Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Michael Engel, MD, PhD; Division Chief

Our division of dedicated and family-oriented doctors and staff provides diagnostic, therapeutic and chronic care for infants, children and adolescents with oncologic (cancer) and hematologic (blood) disorders including but not limited to:

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Hodgkin Disease
• Neuroblastoma
• Brain tumors
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Hemophilia
• Blood clots
• von Willebrand disease
• Hereditary Spherocytosis

• Program Director: William C. Petersen Jr, MD
• Fellowship Administrator: Karen Vest
• Phone: 434-924-5105

Current Research Projects are examining:

• Immunotherapy for leukemias  and solid tumors
• Supportive care for children receiving chemotherapy
• Leukemogenesis
• Genetic predisposition in childhood cancer survivors
• Novel therapies for childhood cancer patients
• Innovative therapies for children with bleeding disorders and thrombophilia

You have several options in how to make your contribution:

Check:
Your check should be made payable to UVA Children’s Hospital.
For mailed gifts, the address is:
UVA Children’s Hospital
University of Virginia Health Foundation
PO Box 800773
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0773

Credit Card:
If you plan to use a credit card for your gift, you can call the University of Virginia Health Foundation at (434) 924-8432 and let them know you would like to designate a gift.

Online Form:
You may click on the button to the right, which will take you to an online form that you can fill out and submit directly to the University of Virginia Health Foundation.