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Robert Sidonio Jr., MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Atlanta, GA

Robert Francis Sidonio Jr. MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology•Atlanta, GA

Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology

Professor Of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University.

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  • 1405 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322

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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Sidonio Jr. is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist based in Atlanta, GA, with a subspecialty in pediatric coagulation disorder hematology. He completed his medical education at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2004, a pediatrics residency at the University of Louisville, and a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at UPMC. Currently, he serves as the Associate Director of Hemostasis and Thrombosis at Emory University School of Medicine. His research and expertise focus on venous thromboembolism, hemophilia, and bleeding disorders. Dr. Sidonio has been involved in multiple clinical trials and has contributed extensively to scholarly publications. Among his distinctions, he is the ATHN Chair and Chair of ISTH Women's Issues in HT.

Education & Training

  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghMS, Clinical Research , 2008 - 2010
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2007 - 2010
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • Troy State University
    Troy State UniversityBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • HOG Georgia Clinical Scientist Award Hemophilia of Georgia
  • HTRS Mentored Research Award Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, 2014-2016
  • NHF Capacity Building Grant National Hemophilia Foundation, 2013-2016

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Proteinase expression during differentiation of human osteoclasts in vitro.  
    Blair HC, Sidonio RF, Friedberg RC, Khan NN, Dong SS, J Cell Biochem. 2000 Jun 12;78(4):627-37
  • Successful combination therapy of a proximal haemophilic pseudotumor with surgery, radiation and embolization in a child with mild haemophilia A.  
    Ahuja, SJ, Sidonio RF, Raj AB, Bertolone SJ, Silverman, A. Haemophilia. 2007 Mar;13(2):209-212
  • Screening for VWD in Children: A Case Control Study.  
    Bujnicki HC, Sidonio RF, Kempton C, Kouides PA, Kulkarni R, Nugent DJ, Yee DL, Moore CG, Ragni MV, J Thromb Haemost. 2011 May;9(5):1086-90

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Discordance between Offsite to Onsite Testing for Von Willebrand Disease in Post-Menarchal Females: A Multi-Center Study
    Robert F. Sidonio, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Case control Feasibility Study of Bleeding Genotype and Phenotype in Hemophilia A Carriers.
    Sidonio RF, DeBaun MR, Region IV Hemophilia Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of Single and Double Mutant HSV-1 in the Syngeneic Murine 4C8 Glioma Model.
    Sidonio RF, Parker J, Markert J, Whitley R, UAB Medical School Research Day

Lectures

  • Real World Use of Extended Half-Life Products and the Impact on Bleeding Events and Joint Health in the United States 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Bleeding in Hemophilia A Carriers. 
    Tennessee Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Foundation Annual Meeting, Memphis, TN

Other

  • Von Willebrand Disease Screening in Adolescents with Menorrhagia: A Decision Analysis and Review. 
    Sidonio RF, Ragni MV, Touch Briefings 2011 U.S Oncology & Hematology 7(2):146-149

Press Mentions

  • MOTIVATE (MOdern Treatment of Inhibitor-positiVe pATiEnts with Haemophilia A) Enrolls First Patient in the US
    MOTIVATE (MOdern Treatment of Inhibitor-positiVe pATiEnts with Haemophilia A) Enrolls First Patient in the USMay 28th, 2021
  • Highlights from the First-Ever WFH Global Summit on WGBDs
    Highlights from the First-Ever WFH Global Summit on WGBDsDecember 8th, 2020
  • A Cure for Hemophilia Seemed Closer Than Ever. For Many Patients, It's Now Further Out of Reach
    A Cure for Hemophilia Seemed Closer Than Ever. For Many Patients, It's Now Further Out of ReachAugust 18th, 2020

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