Sickle Cell Anemia Expert Witnesses

Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatric Leukemia, Pediatric Solid Tumors, Blood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, Anemia, Bone cancer, Brain tumor, Hodgkin lymphoma, Leukemias, Leukemias, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Sickle cell anemia, sarcomas

Dr Mittal is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Rush University Medical Center since 2015. She sees patients with all types of pediatric cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, solid cancers and brain tumors as well as benign hematologic conditions. She sees these patients in clinic, infusion room settings for administration of chemotherapy and transfusions and admitted to inpatient floor. She leads and is a co-investigator for various oncology and hematology clinical trials. She leads the Adolescent and Young Adult oncology and AYA Sarcoma programs Notably, she co-established and currently co-directs the Rush AYA Sarcoma Program, and the Musculoskeletal Oncology Service line at Rush Cancer Center. She developed and continues to lead the Pediatric Oncology Survivorship clinic at Rush. Her achievements extend to national and international recognition, with leadership roles in the Children's oncology group (COG) AYA RI Network and various natio...

Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatrics - anemia, sickle cell anemia, bleeding disorders, thrombosis, clotting disorders, thrombocytopenia, stroke, neonatal hemorrhage, coagulation disorders, bone marrow failure, thalassemia, newborn screening, pulmonary embolus, newborn jaundice, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, child abuse

I am a pediatric hematologist with decades of experience at two prominent children's hospitals. Fellowship training at Yale University. Currently in active practice and engaged in a variety of leadership responsibilities (Professor of Pediatrics at medical school). Former Chair, Dept. of Pediatrics at respected Midwestern medical school. Extensive CV (clinical research, administration and education). Experience in case reviews, depositions and testimony.I review cases with a sense integrity and "fair play". I passionately advocate when I believe that the position of the defense or plaintiff is justified and supportable. I have practiced for many years (in parallel to my hematology practice) as a hospital based physician seeing complex general pediatric patients referred to a tertiary children's hospital for evaluation and care. Hence, I am available to review complex cases across the spectrum of pediatric medicine. I am also available to review cases involving adults whose medical...