Farzana Dinesh Pashankar MBBS
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
20 York St Ynhh - West Pavilion New Haven CT, 06510About
Dr. Farzana Pashankar is a pediatric hematologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Pashankar 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. Pashankar treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Pashankar 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
B.J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India 1989
BYRAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY MEDICAL COLLEGE (BJ MED COLL) 1989
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Successful chemotherapeutic decompression of primary endodermal sinus tumor presenting with severe spinal cord compression.
- MIBG and somatostatin receptor analogs in children: current concepts on diagnostic and therapeutic use.
- Prevalence and risk factors of elevated pulmonary artery pressures in children with sickle cell disease.
- Longitudinal follow up of elevated pulmonary artery pressures in children with sickle cell disease.
- development of a therapeutic approach to rare cancers in children: the Children's Oncology Group experience.
- Management of thyroid carcinoma in children and young adults.
- Management of pancreatoblastoma in children and young adults.
- Rituximab for the treatment of acute refractory ITP.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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