With Indiana’s most comprehensive pediatric hematology program, Riley Children’s is recognized for its expertise in the diagnosis, treatment and support of pediatric blood diseases and disorders.
Our team provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents who have blood disorders, including
- Anemias
- Abnormalities in the number and function of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
- Inherited disorders such as sickle cell anemia and hemophilia
What Our Program Offers
What Our Program Offers
The Comprehensive Hematology Program at Riley Children’s offers expert clinical care with unique programs and leading-edge clinical research. With experts in the field and a robust focus on clinical research, Riley Children’s offers access to the latest therapies, exclusive clinical trials, and patient- and family-centered care.
Additionally, our program offers access to Indiana’s only stem cell transplant center for non-malignant transplants.
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center of Excellence
The largest pediatric sickle cell program in the state by specialists and patient volume, Riley uses a novel co-located multi-team approach to providing patients with sickle cell disease coordinated care, along with access to clinical research studies and the state’s only stem cell transplant center for hemoglobinopathies (disorders with abnormal production of hemoglobin).
Immunohematology Program
Comprehensive care for children and adolescents with immune deficiencies, lymphoproliferative diseases, neutrophil disorders and other conditions that impact the body’s ability to fight off infections.
Bone Marrow Failure Program
Our program includes an internationally known research laboratory studying gene functions and interactions to understand better and cure Fanconi anemia and other bone marrow failure syndromes.
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Program
We provide multidisciplinary care to pediatric patients with bleeding and clotting disorders, including heavy menstrual bleeding and vascular anomalies.
Our team also partners with the Herzog Laboratory at IU School of Medicine. This lab is a leader in researching alternative treatments for children with hemophilia.
Conditions & Services
Conditions Treated
Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.
Services Offered
We offer a number of different Comprehensive Hematology Program services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our program.
Doctors and
Locations
Doctors
Locations
Locations
In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.
Sort through 4 facilities offering Comprehensive Hematology Program care by entering your city or zip below.
Patient & Family Resources
Patient & Family Resources
Below is a list of services provided by Riley Children's to help support your child and family through their cancer care with us. These are just a few of the support services provided.
Learn more about our Patient and Family Support Services.
Resources
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With our school program, your child does not have to miss out on important education while receiving treatment.
Related Programs & Departments
Related Programs & Departments
We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related programs & departments.
Health Professionals
For Health Professionals
Refer A Patient
To refer a patient to the Comprehensive Hematology Program, please call 317.944.2143.
Refer A PatientResearch
Riley Children's Center for Cancer & Blood Diseases is affiliated with the IU Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center for clinical care.
Our hematologists actively participate in groundbreaking clinical trials, and we are currently offering more clinical trials for sickle cell disease than ever before. Some are exclusive to Riley in the Midwest or not widely available, including an NIH-funded acupuncture study specific to sickle cell disease and therapeutic trials for voxelotor and imatinib.
Education
The Comprehensive Hematology Program helps train the next generation of pediatric hematologists and oncologists. Pediatric oncology/hematology fellows at the Indiana University School of Medicine learn about the latest advancements in personalized cancer treatment by spending part of their training with our team.