Dr. Kathrina L. Chua, MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
21 W Clarke Ave Milford DE, 19963Rating
4/5
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Dr. Kathrina Chua is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Dover, DE. Dr. Chua specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Molecular fingerprinting of Riemerella anatipestifer by repetitive sequence PCR.
- Characterization of a predominant immunogenic outer membrane protein of Riemerella anatipestifer.
- A new cytolysin from the sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica: isolation, cDNA cloning and functional expression.
- Characterization of a zebrafish (Danio rerio) desmin cDNA: an early molecular marker of myogenesis.
- Detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) using dot blot and Southern blot, hybridizing with a mixture of seven probes.
- BpeAB-OprB, a multidrug efflux pump in Burkholderia pseudomallei.
- Intramolecular homologous recombination of linearized plasmids in Escherichia coli K12.
- Light microscopy in the diagnosis of genital HPV infections.
- Prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C in patients with liver disease.
- Students' tripartite efficacy beliefs in high school physical education: within- and cross-domain relations with motivational processes and leisure-time physical activity.
- Efflux in Acinetobacter baumannii can be determined by measuring accumulation of H33342 (bis-benzamide).
- Quality of the home environment of toddlers: a validation study of the home inventory.
- Reversible hepatic and renal damage from rifampin overdose--a case report.
- A scale for the assessment of social adjustment in children--reliability and
- Child-rearing practices of Chinese parents and their relationship to behavioural
Treatments
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Dr. Kathrina L. Chua, MD's Practice location
Practice At 540 S Governors Ave Suite 100
540 S Governors Ave Suite 100 -Dover, DE 19904Get Direction
Practice At 21 W Clarke Ave
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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Kathrina L Chua, who serves patients in Dover, Delaware.
Dr. Chua is a hematologist-oncologist serving Dover and the surrounding communities. She is affiliated with Bayhealth Hematology Oncology Associates, southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and in Milford. Bayhealth provides a wide range of medical services, including cardiovascular, cancer, orthopedics and rehabilitation, pediatrics, respiratory care, sleep care, surgical weight loss, and women’s services.
In 1998, Dr. Chua earned her Medical Degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Additionally, Dr. Chua is board certified in hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Hematology-Oncology is the medical field concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood diseases (hematology) and cancer (oncology). As a hematologist oncologist, Dr. Chua specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma.
With over twp decades of experience in the field, Dr. Chua has treated thousands of patients. In addition to English, she also speaks Filipino.
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