Dr. Sanaa Rizk, MD, FACP, Oncologist
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Dr. Sanaa Rizk, MD, FACP

Hematologist (Blood Specialist) | Hematology

1015 Chestnut St Suite 1321 Philadelphia PA, 19107
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Dr. Sanaa Rizk is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She is board certified to practice internal medicine, hematology, and oncology. She currently serves as Director of the Hereditary Anemia Program and Sickle Cell Disease program.  Among her primary clinical interests are sickle cell disease and hemoglobinopathies with special focus on women’s health in this population. Dr Rizk has been involved with seven clinical trials, most of which study sickle cell disease, its related conditions, and its various treatments. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented as abstracts at national meetings. She also takes care of clotting and bleeding disorders, anemia, low blood counts.

 

Education and Training

Drexel University MD 2014

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Hematology (Internal Medicine)

Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Female Arabic, French

Areas of expertise and specialization

anemiasickle cell diseasethalassemiableeding disordersclotting disorderblood thinner managementplatelet issuesWhite blood cell disordersRed blood cell disordersiron problems

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director of hereditary anemia program and hereditary anemia clinic Thomas Jefferson university Hospital 2017 - Present
  • Director of Sickle cell Program Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 2017 - Present
  • Associate Director of hereditary Anemia Program Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 2015 - 2017
  • Associate Program Director for Hematology/Oncology Fellowship program Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 2016 - Present

Awards

  • Chief Fellow at Hematology/Medical Oncology department 2013 Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia. 
  • top hematologist in Philadelphia 2021 by The Leading Physicians of the World. 

Professional Memberships

  • american society of hematology  
  • American College of Physicians  
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology  
  • Foundation of Sickle Cell Disease Research  
  • Sickle Cell Adult Provider Network  

Areas of research

 

Dr Rizk has been involved with seven clinical trials, most of which study sickle cell disease, its related conditions, and its various treatments. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented as abstracts at national meetings.

 

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

1015 Chestnut St Suite 1321 -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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