Alan R. Cohen

Emeritus Professor CE of Pediatrics (Hematology)
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399
Office: 215-590-2766
Fax: 215-590-3050
Fax: 215-590-3050
Email:
COHEN@EMAIL.CHOP.EDU
COHEN@EMAIL.CHOP.EDU
Education:
BA
Harvard University (magna cum laude), 1968.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania, 1972.
Permanent linkBA
Harvard University (magna cum laude), 1968.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania, 1972.
Selected Publications
Wang, Z.J., Haselgrove, J.C., Martin, M.B., Hubbard, A.M, Li, S., Loomes, K., Moore, J.R., Zhao, H., Cohen, A.R.: Evaluation of iron overload by single voxel MRS measurement of liver T2. JMRI 15(4): 395-400, 2002.Goedert, J.J., Eyster, M.E., Lederman, M.M., Mandalaki, T., De Moerloose, P., White, G.C., Angiolillo, A., Luban, N.L.C., Sherman, K.E., Manco-Johnson, M., Preiss, L., Leissinger, C., Kessler, C.M., Cohen, A.R., DiMichele, D., Hilgartner, M.W., Aledort, L.M., Kroner, B.L., Rosenberg, P.S., Katzakis, A.: End-stage liver disease in persons with hemophilia and transfusion-associated infections. Blood 100(5): 1584-1589, 2002.
Wanless, I.R., Sweeney, G., Dhillon, A.P., Guido, M., Piga, A., Galanello, R., Gamberini, M.R., Schwartz, E., Cohen, A.R.: Lack of progressive hepatic fibrosis during long-term therapy with deferiprone in subjects with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. Blood 100(5): 1566-1569, 2002.
Kulkarni, R., Aledort, L.M., Berntorp, E., Brackman, H.H., Brown, D., Cohen, A.R., Ewing, N.P., Gringeri, A., Gruppo, R., Hoots, K., Leissenger, C., Peerlinck, K., Poon, M., Wong, W.: Therapeutic choices for patients with hemophilia and high-titer inhibitors. Amer J of Hemat 67: 240-246, 2001.
Cohen, A., Porter, J.B.: Transfusion therapy.in Disorders of Hemoglobin. Cambridge University Press, New York. Forget, B.G., Higgs, D.R., Nagel, R.L. Steinberg, M.H. eds. (eds.). 2001.
Fisher, M.J., Cohen, A.: Normal red blood cell indices and differential diagnosis of anemia, Fetal and Neonatal Secrets. Hanley & Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia. Polin, R.A., Spitzer, A.R. (eds.). 2001.
Cohen, A.R., Galanello, R., Piga, A., DiPalma, A., Vullo, C., Tricata, F.: Safety profile of the oral iron chelator deferiprone. Br J Heamatol 108: 305-312, 2000.
Vesley, S., Buchanan, G.R., Cohen, A., Raskob, G., George, J. : Self-reported diagnostic and management strategies in childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: Results of a survey of practicing pediatric hematology-oncology specialists. J Pediat Hematol Oncol 22: 55-61, 2000.
Wanless, I.R., Sweeney, G., Dhillon, A.P., Guido, M., Piga, A., Galanello, R., DeSanctis, V., Schwartz, E., Cohen, A.: Absence of deferiprone-induced hepatic fibrosis: A multi-center study. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA December 2000.
Cohen, A.R., Galanello, R., Piga, A., Gamberini, R., DeSanctis, V., Tricta, F.: Long-term safety and efficacy of the oral iron chelator deferiprone (Presentation). American Society of Hematology, San Francisco, CA December 2000.