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Who we are
Hematology, a subspecialty of Internal Medicine, involves the study of blood and blood-producing organs. At University Health Care, the Division of Hematology consists of twenty faculty members and over forty employees, including hematologists, Blood and Marrow Transplant physicians and research faculty. James P. Kushner, M.D., has been the Division Chief since 1987.
What we do
The goal of our physicians is to diagnose, treat or prevent diseases related to the blood or blood-producing organs. These diseases include both bleeding and clotting abnormalities, some of which, such as leukemia, are related to cancer. Our Blood and Marrow Transplant program performs transplants for treatment of assorted cancerous and non-cancerous diseases in both adults and children.
Our faculty also educate future generations of hematologists and scientists through an introductory hematology organ systems course for medical students, residency and fellowship training for medical school graduates, and courses in basic hematological science for both PhDs and MDs. Training grants are also available which provide training for six post-doctorate trainees and support for five graduate students.
Currently, the Hematology research program includes both clinical trials and basic science research, with grants totaling over $3,200,000 in annual awards.
Where we are located
Hematology research labs are located at the University's upper campus, primarily at the School of Medicine and Wintrobe buildings. Inpatient and outpatient Hematology services are through the clinic on the second floor of the Huntsman Cancer Hospital. Our Blood and Marrow Transplant program, in collaboration with Primary Children's Medical Center, performs transplants for children and adults at the University Hospital.
