Since hematology is a large and complex field of medicine, hematologists often specialize in a particular disease group.  Below are suggestions to find a hematologist who specializes in treating ITP and similar diseases.

Resources:

• Review Dr. Robert McMillan’s list of ITP specialists
  http://www.scripps.edu/mem/itp/itpdrs.html


• Search the “Find a Hematologist” portion of the American Society of Hematology’s Web site
  http://www.bloodthevitalconnection.org/find-a-hematologist.aspx


• Locate the largest teaching hospital near you and ask for the head of hematology or the specialist in non-malignant hematology


• Visit the PDSA Discussion Group
  http://discuss.pdsa.org and ask others about doctors in your area.


• Contact the Best Doctors organization, a fee based service.


• Search the membership list of The American Medical Association


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