Dr. Luis F Porrata M.D.
Hematologist (Blood Specialist) | Hematology
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905Rating
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Dr. Luis Porrata is a hematology internist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Porrata specializes in cases of suspected blood disorders when a diagnosis is unclear and further medical care is needed. Hematology internists work with other specialists such as surgeons, radiation therapists and gynecologists in order to get a better understanding on the cases. Often, patients are asked to participate in clinical research that could result in more efficient treatment methods.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1993
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with breast cancer: a case report and review of the current literature.
- 76-year-old man with retroperitoneal bleeding after prostatectomy.
- Thrombocytopenia after iron dextran administration in a patient with severe iron deficiency anemia.
- Primary mammary (non-Hodgkin) lymphoma presenting as locally advanced breast cancer.
- Absolute lymphocyte count predicts overall survival in follicular lymphomas.
- Absolute lymphocyte count predicts therapeutic efficacy of rituximab therapy in follicular lymphomas.
- Phase I clinical study of atacicept in patients with relapsed and refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Prediction of survival using absolute lymphocyte count for newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma: a retrospective study.
- Host immunity and survival.
- Long-term outcome of allogeneic stem cell transplantation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: analysis after a minimum follow-up of 5 years.
- Acute cellular rejection in a renal allograft immediately following leukocyte engraftment after auto-SCT.
- Dysgranulopoiesis is an independent adverse prognostic factor in chronic myeloid disorders with an isolated interstitial deletion of chromosome 5q.
- Low risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolic events during growth factor administration for PBSC mobilization.
- The impact of smoking on outcomes among patients undergoing hematopoietic SCT for the treatment of acute leukemia.
- Failure of front-line autologous transplant in anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
Fellowships
- Fellow - Pathology: State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse
- Fellow - Hematology/Oncology: Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- Fellow - Bone Marrow Transplant: Mayo Clinic in Rochester
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