
Riten Kumar MD MSc
Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology
Director, Thrombosis and Anticoagulation, Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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300 Longwood AvenueBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-9525
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Education & Training
Hospital for Sick Children, University of CanadaFellowship, Pediatric Thrombosis and Hemostasis , 2011 - 2013
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineMSc, Clinical and Translational Sciences, 2009 - 2011
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2008 - 2011
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
Medical College and Hospital KolkataClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2013 - 2021
MN State Medical License 2008 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Clinical Trials
- FUVID Study: Functional Characterization of Children With Chronic Venous Thromboembolic Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 22
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pharmacokinetic-Driven Individualized Anticoagulation Plan for Pediatric Athletes on Direct Oral Anticoagulants.Devin Donnelly, Riten Kumar
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2026-02-01 - Efficacy and safety of thrombolysis for pediatric venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hassan Kawtharany, Muayad Azzam, Aseel Alkhader, Marisol Betensky, Qais Hamarsha
Blood Advances. 2025-11-11 - Frequency of, and prognostic factors for, residual thrombosis and complete veno-occlusion following anticoagulation for provoked venous thromboembolism in patients <21...Rukhmi Bhat, Anjali Sharathkumar, Riten Kumar, Fernando F Corrales-Medina, Heleen van Ommen
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2025-10-31
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