Dr. Kenneth B Desantes MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
600 Highland Ave Madison WI, 53792About
Dr. Kenneth Desantes is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Desantes 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. Desantes treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Desantes 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
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1984
New York Medical College 1984
Tufts University School of Medicine 1984
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineClinical Trials
- Enoblituzumab (MGA271) in Children With B7-H3-expressing Solid Tumors
- Patients Treated for Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) Since 1995
- Patients Treated for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) Since 1990
- Patients Treated for SCID (1968-Present)
- Natural History Study of SCID Disorders
- Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Neuroblastoma With Expanded Haploidentical NK Cells and Hu14.18-IL2
Treatments
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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