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Office
4800 Friendship Ave
Ste 2303
Pittsburgh, PA 15224Phone+1 412-578-4355Fax+1 412-578-4391- Is this information wrong?
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 HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1998
- Graduate Hospital,Philadelphia1993 - 1994
- Graduate HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
- Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1990
- Hahnemann University HospitalMAHP, 1984 - 1986
- University of RochesterB.A., Biology, Spanish, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
- 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
- Cyclic Thrombocytopenia in the Setting of Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge.Ryan Sweeney, Maitreyee Rai, Harmeet Kharoud, Rama Bhagavatula, Robert Kaplan, Deep Shah> ;Journal of Hematology. 2023 Oct 1
- 7 citationsCOVID-19 mRNA-1273 vaccine induces production of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia antibodies.Anand Padmanabhan, Adam J Kanack, Robert B Kaplan, Swathi Sangli> ;American Journal of Hematology. 2022 Jun 1
- 11 citationsA Case of COVID-19 Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraKarthik Shankar, Deanna Huffman, Chelsea Peterson, Muhammad Yasir, Robert B. Kaplan> ;Cureus. 2021 Jul 11
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Journal Articles
- Successful Plasma Exchange Combined with Rituximab Therapy in Aggressive APS-related Cutaneous NecrosisCosta R, Fazal S, Kaplan R, Spero J, Costa R, Clin Rheumatology, 6/17/2010
- Preoperative Management of a Patient with Hypoprothrombinemia-Lupus Anticoagulant SyndromeRaflores M., Kaplan R., Spero J, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 1/1/2007
- Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia with Outpatient AzacitidineSudan 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 SyndromeAbdulhaq 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 SyndromeAbdulhaq 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, 2011-20152018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
- Pharmacologic Approaches to the Management of Venous Thromboembolic Diseases and Heparin-Induced ThrombocytopeniaBuffalo, New York - 4/4/2007
- Advances in Anticoagulation for the Management of Venous Thromboembolic Disease and Heparin-Induced ThrombocytopeniaJohnstown, 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 VaccineJuly 1st, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Forbes HospitalMonroeville, Pennsylvania
- James E. Van Zandt Veterans Affairs Medical CenterAltoona, Pennsylvania
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