Dr. Meghan Ann Higman MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
219 Bryant Street Buffalo NY, 14222Rating
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Dr. Meghan Higman is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Higman 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. Higman treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Higman 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
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1995
U hool of Medicine
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2002
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The vaccinia virus mRNA (guanine-N7-)-methyltransferase requires both subunits of the mRNA capping enzyme for activity.
- Phenotypic characterization of three temperature-sensitive mutations in the vaccinia virus early gene transcription initiation factor.
- Chronic graft versus host disease.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa pre-septal cellulitis and bacteremia in a pediatric
- Toxic absorption of tacrolimus [corrected] in a patient with severe acute graft-versus-host disease.
- Direct photolinkage of GTP to the vaccinia virus mRNA (guanine-7-) methyltransferase GTP methyl acceptor site.
- The mRNA (guanine-7-)methyltransferase domain of the vaccinia virus mRNA capping enzyme. Expression in Escherichia coli and structural and kinetic comparison to the intact capping enzyme.
- Location of the S-adenosyl-L-methionine binding region of the vaccinia virus mRNA (guanine-7-)methyltransferase.
- A poxvirus-encoded uracil DNA glycosylase is essential for virus viability.
Awards
- 2004 Outstanding Female Graduate of Niagara Catholic High School
- 2003 American Cancer Society: Mid-Atlantic Task Team Recognition for Outst
- 1993 Western New York Branch of the American Society for Microbiology: Erw
- 1986 Niagara University: Dr. Thomas H. Morton Medal for Excellence in Biol
Treatments
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant
- Anemia
- Bone Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- Member American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member American Medical Association
- Member American Society of Hematology
- Member American Society of Clinical Oncology
Fellowships
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Oncology and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2001
Experience & Accolades
- Assistant Professor 2006 - 2014Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- Clinical Assistant Professor 2006 - 2014 Pediatrics, University at Buffalo
- Director 2006 - 2014 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, University at Buffalo
- Assistant Professor 2001 - 2006 Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor2001 - 2006 Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
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