Maria Teresa R. Desancho MD M.S.c
Clotting Disorder, Hematologic Oncology, Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorder, Sickle Cell & Other Anemias
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine
520 East 70th StreetStarr Pavilion, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Desancho
I am a board certified hematologist specialized in thrombosis and hemostasis with special interest in pregnant women with thrombotic and bleeding disorders.
In addition I follow a large group of patients with venous thrombosis and provide advice on type of anticoagulation, indications for thrombophilia screening and duration of anticoagulation.
One of my goals is to optimize the transition of care (TOC) of patients diagnosed from venous thromboembolism (VTE) from the inpatient to the outpatient setting. To achieve this goal I am participating with 15 other Hemostasis Thrombosis centers across the US on an ongoing quality improvement project to optimize the TOC of both pediatric and adult patients with a first diagnosis of VTE from the inpatient to the outpatient setting.
Another area of interest is to evaluate mechanisms of thrombosis in cancer patients, and create and algorithm based on clinical and current and novel laboratory data that can predict the risk of thrombosis in cancer patients.
Education & Training
Weill Cornell Medical CollegeM.S.c, Clinical Sciences, 2005 - 2009
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1995 - 1996- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1992 - 1995
New York Medical College (Metropolitan)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1991
Autonomous University of Madrid Class of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- Study Investigating a PEGylated Recombinant Factor VIII (BAX 855) for Hemophilia A (PROLONG-ATE Study) Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 31
- Anticoagulation in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 (The IMPACT Trial) Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 13
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessment of clinical probability scores for pulmonary embolism diagnosis during pregnancy and postpartum in women with a history of venous thromboembolism: a Highlow...Fanny Collange, Ingrid M Bistervels, Andrea Buchmuller, Hanke M G Wiegers, Fionnuala Ní Áinle
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2026-01-01 - Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism in pregnant women with inherited antithrombin deficiency.Eva N Hamulyák, Maria T DeSancho
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2026-01-01 - 7 citationsCertolizumab pegol to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome and lupus anticoagulant (IMPACT): results of a prospective, single-...D Ware Branch, Mimi Y Kim, Marta M Guerra, Joseph Worden, Carl A Laskin
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2025-06-01
Journal Articles
- Delayed diagnosis of congenital sideroblastic anemiaGhaith Abu-Zeinah,MD, Maria T.DeSancho,MD,MSc, Mustafa Al-Kawaaz,MD Julia Geyer,MD, Seminars inHematology ], 11/2018
Committees
- Co-Chair Thrombosis Committee, American Thrombosis Hemostasis Network 2015 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- International Society of Thrombosis and HaemostasisMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
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