Dr. David S Dickens MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
100 Michigan St Ne Mc 109 Attn Julie L Grand Rapids MI, 49503About
Dr. David Dickens is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Dickens 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. Dickens treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Dickens 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1996
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1996
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Impact of computerized prescriber order entry on the incidence of adverse drug events in pediatric inpatients.
- New roles for mononuclear phagocytes in cancer biology.
- Therapeutic strategies for targeting mononuclear phagocytes in cancer.
- "I wouldn't do that if i were you"--the power of regret when treating the incurable.
- Building competence in pediatric end-of-life care.
- Comparing pediatric deaths with and without hospice support.
- Medication prior authorization in pediatric hematology and oncology.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Brain Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Birthmark
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Natural Hormone Balancing
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