Dr. Della L Howell M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
4410 MEDICAL DR STE 540 SAN ANTONIO TX, 78229About
Dr. Della Howell is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Lackland, TX. Dr. Howell 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. Howell treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Howell 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
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1998
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Suppression of Hodgkin's disease in a patient with Cushing's syndrome.
- Granulocytic sarcoma presenting as a large mediastinal mass with acute spinal cord compression in a non-leukemic child.
- Access to pediatric cancer care by age, race, and diagnosis, and outcomes of cancer treatment in pediatric and adolescent patients in the state of Georgia.
- Management of neuroendocrine tumors in children, adolescents, and young adults.
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