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Robert Kaplan, MD, Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny General Hospital

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Oncology Pittsburgh, PA

Hematologic Oncology

Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy

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Summary

  • I am a board-certified hematologist specializing in bleeding and thrombotic disorders, other benign hematologic disorders, as well as select hematologic malignancies. I have research interests in antiphospholipid syndrome, autoimmune thrombotic and hemorrhagic disorders,atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), novel adjunctive therapies in von Willebrand's disease, and the innovative use of new hemostatic agents in select bleeding disorders.

Education & Training

  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1998
  • Graduate Hospital,Philadelphia
    Graduate Hospital,Philadelphia1993 - 1994
  • Graduate Hospital
    Graduate HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1990
  • Hahnemann University Hospital
    Hahnemann University HospitalMAHP, 1984 - 1986
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterB.A., Biology, Spanish, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2000 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Samuel Levit M.D. Award for Outstanding Clinical Skills and Humanitarianism in the Care of Medical Patients Drexel University Medical College (Hahnemann), 1990
  • Hahnemann University Award for Overall Academic Excellence Hahnemann Hospital Association, 1990
  • Distinguished Academic Performance in Medicine Drexel University Medical College (Hahnemann), 1990
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Successful Plasma Exchange Combined with Rituximab Therapy in Aggressive APS-related Cutaneous Necrosis  
    Costa R, Fazal S, Kaplan R, Spero J, Costa R, Clin Rheumatology, 6/17/2010
  • Preoperative Management of a Patient with Hypoprothrombinemia-Lupus Anticoagulant Syndrome  
    Raflores M., Kaplan R., Spero J, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 1/1/2007
  • Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia with Outpatient Azacitidine  
    Sudan N, Rossetti, JM, Shadduck RK, Latsko J, Lech JA, Kaplan R, Kennedy M, Gryn JF, Faroun Y and Lister J, American Cancer Society,Wiley Interscience, 1/1/2006
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Abstracts/Posters

  • In-Hospital Complications and Outcomes of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma Patients Older Than 65-Years Old in the United States: National Inpa...
    Robert B. Kaplan, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Response to Azacitidine in patients with Secondary Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    Abdulhaq H, Rossetti JM, Shadduck RK, Lister J, Lech J, Kaplan R, Kennedy M, Latsko J, Kramer W, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 6/1/2006
  • Response and Tolerability of a 5-day Azacitidine Schedule in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    Abdulhaq H, Rossetti JM, Shadduck RK, Lister J, Lech JA, Kaplan R, Kennedy M, American Society of Clinical Oncology 2006 Annual Meeting, 1/1/2006
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Lectures

  • The Risk Factors of the Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients with Hematologic Malignancies in the United States: National Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2011-2015 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Pharmacologic Approaches to the Management of Venous Thromboembolic Diseases and Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 
    Buffalo, New York - 4/4/2007
  • Advances in Anticoagulation for the Management of Venous Thromboembolic Disease and Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 
    Johnstown, Pennsylvania - 10/11/2006
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Press Mentions

  • A Local Man Developed a Rare Case of Blood Clots and Died After Getting the Moderna Vaccine
    A Local Man Developed a Rare Case of Blood Clots and Died After Getting the Moderna VaccineJuly 1st, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations