Dr. Raul C Ribeiro MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 332 N Lauderdale St. Memphis TN, 38105Rating
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Dr. Raul Ribeiro is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Ribeiro 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. Ribeiro treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Ribeiro 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
Univ Fed Do Parana, Setor De Cien, Curitaba, Pr, Brazil 1975
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A novel mechanism of tumorigenesis involving pH-dependent destabilization of a mutant p53 tetramer.
- De novo purine synthesis inhibition and antileukemic effects of mercaptopurine alone or in combination with methotrexate in vivo.
- Skeletal manifestations of pediatric acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.
- Interim comparison of a continuous infusion versus a short daily infusion of cytarabine given in combination with cladribine for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia.
- Cytogenetic analysis of 100 consecutive newly diagnosed cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Rio de Janeiro.
- Reversible amyloid formation by the p53 tetramerization domain and a cancer-associated mutant.
- Recombinant urate oxidase for prevention of hyperuricemia and tumor lysis syndrome in lymphoid malignancies.
- Antagonism by methotrexate on mercaptopurine disposition in lymphoblasts during
- Training subspecialty nurses in developing countries: methods, outcome, and cost.
- Outcome of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in resource-poor countries.
- [Pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantations: growing pains].
- International collaboration on childhood leukemia.
- Phase II trial of cladribine and cytarabine in relapsed or refractory myeloid malignancies.
- Establishment of a pediatric oncology program and outcomes of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a resource-poor area.
- Manifestations of fungal cellulitis of the orbit in children with neutropenia and fever.
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