Jorge Di Paola, MD

Jorge Di Paola, MD

Pediatric Hematologist

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Elizabeth Finney McDonnell Endowed Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Pediatric hematology

Research Interest

Megakaryopoiesis and its role on bone marrow homeostasis; genetics of bleeding and thrombotic disorders and mechanisms of platelet activation including signaling pathways that contribute to the procoagulant response in platelets, novel roles for platelet mitochondria and the genetic variation of platelet receptors.

Education

  • 1990: MD, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Training

  • 1991 - 1994: Residency, Pediatrics, Hospital de Pediatria J.P. Grarrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 1995 - 1997: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship , Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, California
  • 1997 - 1999: Pediatric Residency , Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, California
  • 1999 - 2000: Hematology-Oncology Fellowship , Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, California

Board Certification

  • 2006: American Board of Pediatrics
  • 2010: American Board of Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Selected Research Publications

Contact Information

  • Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

    1 Children's Place
    St. Louis, MO 63110

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