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Edward Anders Kolb, MD

Nemours Children's Health System

Edward Anders Kolb, MD

Director - Blood & Bone Marrow Transplantation (BB, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics

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Specialties

◽ Pediatrics - Hematology - Oncology

Anemia; Blood & Bone Marrow Transplantation; Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes; Bone Tumors; Hematology (Blood Disorders); Hemolytic Anemia; Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; Leukemia; Liver Tumors; Neuroblastoma; Neutropenia; Oncology (Cancer Care); Thrombocytopenia; Thrombocytosis

Overview

Biography

Dr. Edward Anders Kolb has spent about half his time treating kids who have cancer and their families and making daily life easier for them. The other half he spent heavily involved with advanced research programs to find new cancer drugs that are more effective, with fewer side effects. These programs help kids with cancer today and in the future. Dr. Kolb has been recognized as Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America®. 

Education & Fellowships

    ◽ Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2002
    ◽ Intern/Residency Combined: Pediatrics - St. Christophers Hospital for Children, 1999
    ◽ Medical/Dental School: MD - Jefferson Medical College, 1996

Awards & Honors

    ◽ Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors 2016
    ◽ Best Doctors in America 2011, 2013, 2014
    ◽ Delaware Today magazine, Top Doctors 2014
    ◽ Appointed member of the Scientific Council, Children’s Oncology Group (COG) 2013
    ◽ Chair, Myeloid Disease Committee, Children’s Oncology Group (COG) 2013
    ◽ Resident Educator of the Month 2012
    ◽ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Man of the Year Candidate (Runner-up) 2011
    ◽ Nemours, Physician Award for Excellence in Scholarship 2011
    ◽ Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Physician of the Year 2010
    ◽ Member, Society for Pediatric Research 2007
    ◽ Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology 2002
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