About
Melisa Ruiz-Gutierrez, MD, PhD, is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. A physician-researcher, Dr. Ruiz-Gutierrez cares for children with blood disorders, including sickle cell disease (SCD), Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS), and bone marrow failure. She is a member of the Center of Excellence
... in Sickle Cell Disease at Boston University.
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Departments
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Specialties
Pediatric blood disorders, sickle cell disease (SCD), Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS), bone marrow failure
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Contact
617.414.4841 -
Primary Location
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Administrative Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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Residency
Pediatrics, University of Washington, 2009 - 2012 -
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington, 2012 - 2015 -
Education
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2009 -
Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
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