Maria Concepcion Velez-Yanguas MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology•New Orleans, LA

Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology, Pediatric Hematologic Oncology

Professor, Pediatrics, LSU School of Medicine New Orleans

Childrens Hospital Hematology200 Henry Clay AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70118
Phone+1 504-896-9740
Fax+1 504-896-9758

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Education & Training

Louisiana State University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1995 - 1995
National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1990 - 1993
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 1994 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1995
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis
Maria C. Velez-Yanguas, Raj Warrier
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 1996-07-01
4 citations
The evolution of chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of pediatric musculoskeletal malignancies.
Maria C. Velez-Yanguas, Raj Warrier
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 1996-07-01
18 citations
1 alpha, 25-dihydroxy-16-ene-23-yne-26,27-hexafluorocholecalciferol (Ro24-5531) modulation of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 and induction of differentia...
Maria C. Velez-Yanguas, Thea Kalebic, Mario Maggi, Cynthia Chavez Kappel, John J. Letterio
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1996-01-01

Lectures

Approach to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/25/2019

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Liaison to ASPHO
American Society of Hematology - ASH
Member
American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (ASPHO)
Board Member, Member-at-large
American Medical Women's Association - AMWA
Member
International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH)
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

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