Dr. Richard James Hirschman M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
247 3rd Ave New York NY, 10010About
Dr. Richard Hirschman is a hematologist oncologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Hirschman 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1965
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Studies on the Factor VIII/von Willebrand factor antigen on human platelets.
- Platelet freeze-storage for antibody testing.
- Endometrial carcinoma in five patients with breast cancer on tamoxifen therapy.
- Carcinoma of the breast in three siblings.
- Fibrosarcoma following radiation therapy for breast carcinoma.
- A simplified platelet factor 3 (PF-3) assay for the rapid detection of platelet isoantibodies and an antiplatelet factor in ATP and SLE.
- Acquired hemophilia.
- Chromosomal aberrations in two cases of inherited aplastic anemia with unusual clinical features.
- The use of platelet serotonin release as a sensitive method for detecting anti-platelet antibodies and a plasma anti-platelet factor in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Treatments
- Breast Cancer
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Bronchitis
Fellowships
- Columbia - Presbyterian Medical Center
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