Director, Sickle Cell Center;
Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Lewis Hsu is a pediatric hematologist dedicated to finding cures for sickle cell disease, and improving treatment and education until cures can be found. He joined UIC as pediatric director of the Sickle Cell Center and Professor of Pediatrics in July 2011. He led large pediatric sickle cell programs at Emory University, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Children's National Medical Center. His clinical and translational research experience include multicenter landmark clinical trials of sickle cell stroke prevention and bone marrow transplantation, and contributing to understanding of inflammation and nitric oxide in mouse models of sickle cell disease. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers, mentored numerous physicians and graduate students, and contributed to 4 sickle cell websites devoted to patient education.
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
American Board of Pediatrics
Medical School
University of Rochester: MD-PhD (Biophysics)
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Language Spoken
English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish – basic
Research Interests
Sickle cell disease
Health education
Bone marrow transplantation
Inflammation and vasculopathy Health disparities
Clinical Interests
Sickle cell disease
Thalassemia
Adolescent transition
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