Dr. Kimberly Fowler Whelan M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1600 7th Ave S Birmingham AL, 35233Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Kimberly Whelan is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Whelan 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. Whelan treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Whelan 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 South Carolina School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Spatial and temporal variation in the infestation of sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) by the caligid copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer) in relation to sources of infection in Ireland.
- Mapping studies and genetic analysis of transfer genes of the multi-resistant IncHI2 plasmid, R478.
- Characterization of two autoreplicative regions of the IncHI2 plasmid R478: RepHI2A and RepHI1A((R478)).
- Restriction endonuclease mapping of the HI2 incompatibility group plasmid R478.
- Anisakid larvae in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) grilse and post-smolts: molecular identification and histopathology.
- Adolescent and young adult oncology. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology.
- Adolescent and young adult oncology, version 2.2014.
- Barriers to the Use of Psychosocial Support Services Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer.
- Phage inhibition, colicin resistance, and tellurite resistance are encoded by a single cluster of genes on the IncHI2 plasmid R478.
- Genetic and nucleotide sequence analysis of the gene htdA, which regulates conjugal transfer of IncHI plasmids.
- Use of a DNA sequencing gel apparatus for analysis of polypeptides.
- Characterization of a region of the IncHI2 plasmid R478 which protects Escherichia coli from toxic effects specified by components of the tellurite, phage, and colicin resistance cluster.
- Displacement of OmpF loop 3 is not required for the membrane translocation of colicins N and A in vivo.
Treatments
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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