Hematology Services

The Sparrow Regional Children's Center provides a full range of hematology services to infants, children and adolescents. Hematology services provides health care for problems of the blood and blood-forming tissues.

Quick Links: National Hemophilia Foundation Physician & Nursing Faculty Services & Subspecialties Guide Resources for Parents

Call 517.353.9385 for more information on bleeding/coagulation disorders. Call 517.364.5440 for other hematology or blood disorders.

These services are provided in cooperation with the following physicians from Michigan State University (MSU), Department of Pediatrics and Human Development:

• Renuka Gera, MD
• Roshni Kulkarni,MD
• Elna Saah, MD
• Ajovi Scott-Emuakpor, MD, PhD

Common hematology problems include:

• anemia (low hemoglobin or red blood cell count)
• sickle cell anemia
• bleeding disorders such as hemophilia
• strokes
• clotting problems
• thalassemia
• myelodysplastic syndrome
• aplastic anemia
• immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
• histiocytosis

The physicians at MSU along with the Sparrow Health System, participate in selected drug trials and national treatment protocols related to blood problems.

For more information on hematology problems visit the National Hemophilia Foundation.