Anemia, blood clots, nose bleeds, bruises and more! Gavin Roach MD , pediatric hematologist.

This weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica is joined by a pediatric hematologist, Dr Gavin Roach.  Hematologist are doctors that specialize in disorders of the blood.  In this episode, Dr Roach explains what are the most common reasons why people visit a hematologist.  We discuss iron deficiency anemia @4:53 (signs to look for and how to treat), blood clots @24:49 (signs to look for and how to manage), bruises  @33:13 (what bruising is normal and when to think about seeing a hematologist) and bleeding issues @38:20  (such as bloody noses) .  Great episode to know what is normal and what would benefit from seeing a hematologist. 

Gavin D. Roach, MD, MS, is an attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the Medical Director of the Thrombosis Program at Seattle Children’s. Prior to working in Seattle in 2021, he had previously been on faculty at UCLA (2014-2021).  While at UCLA, Dr. Roach was the Director of Pediatric Hematology and oversaw the treatment of all patients with benign hematologic disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings.  He served as the Program Director of the Fellowship Training Program in pediatric hematology/oncology and was involved with medical education at all levels of medical training.

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