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Title: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: csdemos on February 11, 2007, 11:46:52 PM

Who do you think are the most knowledgeable experts on thalessmia?  (Especially in the US).
...other than the people who frequent this website  :biggrin

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 12, 2007, 03:40:08 AM

Maybe I'm biased and a star worshiper but I have to say Dr Vichinsky is the top expert in the world.

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: csdemos on February 12, 2007, 05:26:40 PM

Thanks, Andy!

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: Shikha Mitra on February 13, 2007, 06:24:22 PM

.. I think even Dr. Allen Cohen in Philadelphia is also very good...

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 13, 2007, 06:53:52 PM

I agree Shikha. Dr Cohen is also one of the top docs. We are blessed in the US with several of the very top thal doctors in the world.

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: marientina on February 13, 2007, 08:26:07 PM

John Wood in UCLA Children's Hospital gets a lot of praise here, but I have never met him or know people who go there.

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: Shikha Mitra on February 14, 2007, 06:13:05 PM

.. and ofcourse there are so many good doctors in the UK, who are doing such wondeful job with Thalassaemics.. infact they deal with Thal, more than the doctors in the USA.
Foremost, who comes to my mind is ofcourse.. DR. Prof. Sir David Weatherall.. who has been my saviour.. :)

Title: Re: Most Knowledgeable Thal Experts in the World?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 20, 2007, 09:17:20 PM

While we're on this topic, I'd like to point out that two of these top doctors, Dr. Elliott Vichinsky (CHO) and Dr. John Wood (CHLA), are speaking at the

2nd Annual Thalassemia Support Foundation Conference, April 21st, 2007 at the
Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn
4222 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91602-3399

http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php?topic=581.0

Both are well worth hearing and meeting if possible.