Alexandra J Borst, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Hematology)
Attending Physician, Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Clinical Director, Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program, Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Hematology
3500 Civic Center Blvd
13th Floor/Office #13-565
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Hematology
3500 Civic Center Blvd
13th Floor/Office #13-565
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-3437
Fax: 215-590-3992
Fax: 215-590-3992
Email:
borsta@chop.edu
borsta@chop.edu
Education:
BA (Biology)
Pomona College, 2005.
MD
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2010.
Permanent linkBA (Biology)
Pomona College, 2005.
MD
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2010.
Description of Clinical Expertise
vascular anomaliesDescription of Research Expertise
vascular anomaliesSelected Publications
Means M, Whitehead M, Borst AJ, Cristancho A.: Neonatal medullary venous thrombosis and hemorrhage from protein C deficiency. Neuropediatrics 54(4): 292-294, Aug 2023.Schievink WI, Maya MM, Borst AJ.: Adolescent Headache Due to Congenital Pelvic/Sacral Vascular Malformation. Ann Neurol 93(6): 1214-1215, Jun 2023.
Li D, Sheppard SE, March ME, Battig MR, Surrey LF, Srinivasan AS, Matsuoka LS, Tian L, Wang F, Seiler C, Dayneka J, Borst AJ, Matos MC, Paulissen SM, Krishnamurthy G, Nriagu B, Sikder T, Casey M, Williams L, Rangu S, O'Connor N, Thomas A, Pinto E, Hou C, Nguyen K, Pellegrino da Silva R, Chehimi SN, Kao C, Biroc L, Britt AD, Queenan M, Reid JR, Napoli JA, Low DM, Vatsky S, Treat J, Smith CL, Cahill AM, Snyder KM, Adams DM, Dori Y, Hakonarson H.: Genomic profiling informs diagnoses and treatment in vascular anomalies. Nat Med 29(6): 1530-1539, Jun 2023.
Borst AJ, Hammill AM, Crary SE, McLean TW, Felton T, Blatt J.: Barriers to Genetic Testing in Vascular Malformations. JAMA Netw Open 6(5): e2314829, May 2023.
Grenier JM, Borst AJ, Sheppard SE, Snyder KM, Li D, Surrey LF, Al-Ibraheemi A, Weber DR, Treat JR, Smith CL, Laje P, Dori Y, Adams DM, Acord M, Srinivasan AS.: Pathogenic variants in PIK3CA are associated with clinical phenotypes of kaposiform lymphangiomatosis, generalized lymphatic anomaly, and central conducting lymphatic anomaly. Pediatr Blood Cancer 17(1): e30419, May 2023.
Borst AJ, Swerdlin RF, Phillips JD, Hawkins CM, Briones MA.: How we established a multidisciplinary program for vascular anomalies. Pediatr Blood Cancer 69(1): e28863, Aug 2022.
Gibson BHY, Duvernay MT, McKeithan LJ, Benvenuti TA, Warhoover TA, Martus JE, Mencio GA, Emerson BR, Moore-Lotridge SN, Borst AJ, Schoenecker JG.: Correction to: Variable Response to Antifibrinolytics Correlates with Blood-loss and Transfusion in Posterior Spinal Fusion. Spine Deform 10(4): 853, Jul 2022.
Gibson BHY, Duvernay MT, McKeithan LJ, Benvenuti TA, Warhoover TA, Martus JE, Mencio GA, Emerson BR, Moore-Lotridge SN, Borst AJ, Schoenecker JG.: Variable Response to Antifibrinolytics Correlates with Blood-loss and Transfusion in Posterior Spinal Fusion. Spine Deform 10(4): 841-851, Jul 2022.
Snyder EJ, Sarma A, Borst AJ, Tekes A.: Lymphatic Anomalies in Children: Update on Imaging Diagnosis, Genetics, and Treatment. AJR Am J Roentgenol 218(8): 1089-1101, Jun 2022.
Roth SG, Feldman MJ, Borst AJ, Froehler MT.: Formation of a de novo intracranial arteriovenous fistula in a child with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome. Childs Nerv Syst 38(5): 1029-1033, May 2022.