Ofelia A Alvarez MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine
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1601 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-4029
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Education & Training
Children's Hospital Los AngelesFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1986 - 1988- Children's Hospital Los AngelesFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1985 - 1986
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1984 - Present
FL State Medical License 1995 - 2028
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
- Vincristine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin, and PEG-asparaginase (VPLD) and Metformin for Relapsed Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 18
- Metformin in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 24
- Dendritic Cell Vaccine for Children and Adults With Sarcoma Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Baseline Characteristics and Social Challenges of Children with Sickle Cell Disease in Haiti and after Immigration to the United States: A Comparative Cohort Study.Ofelia A Alvarez, Emmeline Lerebours, Michele Paul Hanna, Rony Saint Fleur, Emanise Muscadin
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2026-06-20 - 1 citationsSuccessful implementation of stroke risk screening for sickle cell anemia in the DISPLACE study: results of a cluster randomized trial.Alyssa M Schlenz, Shannon M Phillips, Martina Mueller, Daniel Humphrey, Judson Stevens
Implementation Science. 2025-11-26 - 5 citationsResults of a healthcare transition learning collaborative for emerging adults with sickle cell disease: the ST3P-UP study transition quality improvement collaborative.Ifeyinwa Osunkwo, Jennifer S Cornette, Laura Noonan, Cheryl Courtlandt, Sarah Mabus
BMJ Quality & Safety. 2025-10-17
Abstracts/Posters
- Development of a Low-Cost Electrical Impedance-Based Microflow CytometerOfelia A. Alvarez, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Association of Time to Initial Emergency Department Analgesia with Rate of Admission in Patients with Uncomplicated Sickle Cell Disease Vaso-Occlusive CrisesOfelia A. Alvarez, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Press Mentions
Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet: Researchers Present Posters at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting & ExpositionNovember 13th, 2024
Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet: Researchers Present Posters at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting & ExpositionNovember 13th, 2024
New Method to Rapidly, Reliably Monitor Sickle Cell DiseaseJune 13th, 2019
Grant Support
- Comparative Study of Haitian and Miami Cohorts of Haitian-American and Haitian Immigrant Children with Sickle Cell Disease (CSHSCD)UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2019–2025
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