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Clifford Takemoto, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Memphis, TN, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

CliffordMitsuoTakemotoMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Memphis, TN

Pediatric Anemia and Red Blood Cell Hematology, Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology, Pediatric Platelet Disorder Hematology

Director of Clinical Hematology, Lemuel Diggs Endowed Chair in Sickle Cell Disease, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Summary

  • Dr. Clifford Takemoto is a pediatric hematologist in Memphis, TN and is affiliated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, pediatric training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship training at Boston Children's Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in pediatric coagulation disorders, vascular anomalies, sickle cell disease and bone marrow failure. He is experienced in venous thromboembolism, anemias, white cell and platelet disorders and general hematology.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1993 - 1996
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of California at Davis
    University of California at DavisBS, Biochemistry, 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2016
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Housestaff Teaching Award Johns Hopkins Pediatric, 2014
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow Teaching Award Johns Hopkins/National Institute of Health, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions with Venous Thromboembolism in a North American Registry  
    Ruchika Goel, Beth Shaz, Ljiljana V Vasovic, Melissa M Cushing, Paul M Ness, Clifford M Takemoto, JAMA
  • Iron Status is Associated with Asthma and Lung Function in US Women  
    Brigham,E.P., McCormack,M.C., Takemoto,C.M., and Matsui,E.C., PLoS. One, 1/1/2015
  • Computerized Physician Order Entry Improves Compliance With a Manual Exchange Transfusion Protocol in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit  
    McCrory,M.C., Strouse,J.J., Takemoto,C.M., and Easley,R.B., J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Lack of Inhibitor Development in the American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN)-2 Factor Switching Study: Preliminary Report of Primary Outcome
    Clifford Takemoto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Associated Co-Morbidities, Healthcare Utilization, and Mortality in Hospitalized Children and Adults with Hemophilia in the United States: Updated Nationally Represent...
    Clifford M. Takemoto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Case Control Study Of The Performance Of Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Versus Anti-factor Xa Activity For The Monitoring Of Therapeutic Unfractionated Heparin ...
    Trucco M, Lehmann C, Mollenkopf N, Takemoto C., 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Diagnosis of Hemophilia A and B 
    Belize City, Belize - 1/25/2001
  • von Willebrand Disease-Diagnosis and Treatment 
    Belize City, Belize - 1/25/2001
  • Transcriptional Networks Regulating the Mast Lineage 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/21/2006
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Other

  • Neonatal Anticoagulation 
    Strouse, J.J, Takemoto, C.M., eNeonatal Review
    1/1/2009
  • Thromboembolic Disease in the Neonate 
    Strouse, J.J, Takemoto, C.M., eNeonatal Review
    1/1/2005

Press Mentions

  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Pioneering Work at St. Jude Provides “Promising” Path to a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease
    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Pioneering Work at St. Jude Provides “Promising” Path to a Cure for Sickle Cell DiseaseFebruary 21st, 2023
  • VTE a Risk for Older, Sicker Hospitalized Kids
    VTE a Risk for Older, Sicker Hospitalized KidsFebruary 10th, 2016

Hospital Affiliations