Dr. Alan D Michelson M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
300 Longwood Ave Karp 08213 Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Alan Michelson is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Michelson specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Michelson treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Michelson can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Univ of Adelaide, Fac of Med, Adelaide, So Australia, Australia 1974
The Med School University Of Adelaide 1973
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine
University of Adelaide Faculty of Health Sciences 1973
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Platelet-monocyte aggregates in patients with chronic venous insufficiency remain elevated following correction of reflux.
- Quantification of abciximab-induced platelet inhibition is assay dependent: a comparative study in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
- Spirochete-platelet attachment and thrombocytopenia in murine relapsing fever borreliosis.
- Neonatal platelet function.
- Combined effects of mild hypothermia and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists on platelet-platelet and leukocyte-platelet aggregation.
- How platelets work: platelet function and dysfunction.
- Platelet inhibitor therapy: mechanisms of action and clinical use.
- Release of soluble CD40L from platelets is regulated by glycoprotein IIb/IIIa and
- Antithrombotic therapy in children: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy.
- Application of flow cytometry to platelet disorders.
- Platelet function testing in cardiovascular diseases.
- Platelet activation in cystic fibrosis.
- GPIIb/IIIa inhibitor-induced dethrombosis.
- Clopidogrel linking evaluation of platelet response variability to mechanism of action.
- Platelet function testing in cardiovascular diseases.
Awards
- 2010 Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
- honorary degree from Harvard University 2010 Master of Arts
Treatments
- Platelet Disorders, Blood Clots (thrombosis), Bleeding Disorders And More
- Anemia
Fellowships
- The Children's Hospital, Sydney, Pediatric Hematology 1978
- Children's Hospital, Boston, Research Fellow:Ped Hematology 1982
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