The Hematology/Oncology team provides inpatient and outpatient services for children and adolescents with disorders such as:

• anemia
• hemophilia
• platelet disorders
• sickle cell disease

The team will regularly update your primary care physician about your child's diagnosis and treatment.

This is specialty staffed by Akron Children's Hospital physicians at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Make an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, call 216-778-2222. Patients are seen at

MetroHealth Medical Center
Women & Children's Pavilion, 1^st Floor 
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, OH 44109
[map and directions]

Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologists

	Prasad Bodas, MD Specialties: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Learn more about Dr. Prasad Bodas, MD
	Sarah Friebert, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Specialties: Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care Areas of Interest: Palliative Care, Late Effects of Cancer Treatment Learn more about Dr. Sarah Friebert
	Jeffrey D. Hord, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Specialties: Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology Areas of Interest: Acquired Severe Aplastic Anemia, Oncology Supportive Care Learn more about Dr. Jeffrey D. Hord
	Steven J. Kuerbitz, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Specialties: Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology Areas of Interest: Stem Cell Transplantation, Genetics of Childhood Cancer Learn more about Dr. Steven J. Kuerbitz
	Stephanie L. Savelli, MD Specialties: Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology Areas of Interest: Bleeding Disorders, Thrombophilia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Learn more about Dr. Stephanie L. Savelli