Dr. Char M Witmer M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
34th & Civic Center Blvd. Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Char Witmer is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Witmer 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. Witmer treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Witmer 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
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2000
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- ABSCESS-FORMING FACTOR(S) PRODUCED BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. II. ABSCESS FORMATION AND IMMUNITY BY A STAPHYLOCOCCUS AND ITS MUTANTS.
- ABSCESS-FORMING FACTOR(S) PRODUCED BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. I. COLLODION BAG IMPLANTATION TECHNIQUE.
- Nephrotoxicity of the 1:1 acrolein-glutathione adduct in the rat.
- Oral bioavailability of chromium from a specific site.
- Mixed function oxidase enzyme responses to in vivo and in vitro chromate treatment.
- Alteration of benzo(a)pyrene-DNA adduct formation by rats exposed to simple mixtures.
- Bone marrow DNA adducts and bone marrow cellularity following treatment with benzene metabolites in vivo.
- Antithrombin concentrate use in children: a multicenter cohort study.
- Hematologic manifestations of systemic disease (including iron deficiency, anemia of inflammation and DIC).
- Low mortality from intracranial haemorrhage in paediatric patients with haemophilia.
- Spontaneous Subclavian Vein Thrombosis in a Healthy Adolescent Cheerleader: A Case of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome.
- Mutagenicity and disposition of chromium.
- Multicenter Cohort Study Comparing U.S. Management of Inpatient Pediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia to Current Treatment Guidelines.
- Antithrombin Concentrate Use in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Multicenter Cohort Study.
- Utility of the immature platelet fraction in pediatric immune thrombocytopenia: Differentiating from bone marrow failure and predicting bleeding risk.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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Practice At
3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
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