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Pedro A de Alarcon, MD William H Albers Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria

Pedro A de Alarcon, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Pediatric Society, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, International Society of Hematology, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Medical Society of the State of New York, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Pediatric Research, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, Children's Oncology Group, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, National Hemophilia Foundation, International Society for Experimental Hematology, Virginia Chapter of The American Academy of Pediatrics, Virginia Pediatric Society, American Federation for Clinical Research

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Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Steven K Bergstrom, MD Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center of Oakland

Steven K Bergstrom, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, Children's Oncology Group, American Society of Clinical Oncology, International Society for Experimental Hematology, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

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Max J Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA Executive Vice President, Chief Medical and Academic Officer, Renown Heath

Max J Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Healthcare Executives, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Society for Pediatric Research

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J Martin Johnston, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Mercer University School of Medicine; Director of Hematology/Oncology, The Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center; Consulting Oncologist/Hematologist, St Damien's Pediatric Hospital

J Martin Johnston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, International Society of Paediatric Oncology

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Ulrike M Reiss, MD Associate Member, Department of Hematology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Mary E Ross, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine; Clinical Attending, St Jude Domestic Affiliate Clinic and Children’s Hospital of Illinois; Adjunct Faculty, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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