Julie Washko, MD

Sickle Cell DisordersPediatric HematologyHematology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

Teenagers
Adults
Geriatrics

Languages

English

About Julie Washko

Biography

Julie Kanter, MD is the director of the UAB Adult Sickle Cell Clinic and associate professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology. Her clinical and research interests in sickle cell disease include improving access to care for affected individuals, and identifying and developing novel therapies for sickle cell disease, as well as enhancing horizontal care for patients with sickle cell disease. Kanter comes to UAB from the Medical University of South Carolina, where she was director of sickle cell disease research. Kanter also co-directs the UAB Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Center.

Title

Director, Adult Sickle Cell Program

Research Interests

My clinical and research focus is in sickle cell disease. I am working to enhance access to care, patient engagement and dissemination and implementation. We also focus in novel drug development and curative therapies for sickle cell disease

Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=julie+kanter+washko

Awards & Recognition

2019 Co-Chair, American Society of Hematology Sickle Cell Centers Workshop
2019 Best Abstract, Public Health, SCDAA
2017 Mitchell Rubin Award for Pediatric Research
2016 American Society of Hematology, Government Affairs Committee
2016 Sickle Cell Healthcare and Research Champion Award
2016 NHLBI Sickle Cell Disease Advisory Council Appointment
2015 American Society of Hematology, Advocacy Leadership Institute
2015 Developing Scholar Award
2014 American Society of Hematology, Daily News Editor
2014-2018 Best Doctors in America, Castle Connolly
2014 National presenter for the SCDAA Legislative Caucus
2013 American Society of Hematology, Daily News Author
2012 American Cancer Society Spirit Award
2012 Health Care Hero, City Business in New Orleans
2006 Joseph W St. Geme Jr, Award for Outstanding
Research by a Resident
2003 The Greater New Orleans Pediatric Society Award
2003 American Medical Woman’s Association Janet M.
Glasgow Achievement Citation
2003 Alpha Omega Alpha

Memberships

Children’s Oncology Group (COG)
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Southeast Regional Genetics Group/Collaborative
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Southern Society of Pediatric Research
South Carolina Medical Society
Society of Hospital Medicine