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Dr. George's basic and clinical research interests are in the development of novel therapeutics for hemophilia. Her basic science laboratory studies the molecular basis of coagulation, and she is the principal investigator of ongoing hemophilia A and B gene therapy trials.
Bio
Dr. George's basic and clinical research interests are in the development of novel therapeutics for hemophilia. Her basic science laboratory studies the molecular basis of coagulation with the goal of exploiting the biochemical basis of blood clotting for therapeutic translation. She is the principal investigator of ongoing hemophilia A and B gene therapy trials.
Education and Training
BS, Cornell University, 2004
MD, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, 2008
Pediatric Resident, Weill Cornell Medical College 2008-2011
Pediatric Chief Resident, Weill Cornell Medical College 2011-2012
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2012-2015
Titles and Academic Titles
Tenure Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Member, Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics
Attending Physician, Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Professional Memberships
International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis World Federation of Hemophilia, 2013-
World Federation of Hemophilia, 2017-
American Society of Hematology, 2010-
American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, 2015-
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, 2015-
Professional Awards
2017 Eberhard Mammen Young Investigator Award for Excellence in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, San Diego, CA
2018 Professor Heimburger Award in Hemostasis, Marburg, Germany
2019 National Top 10 Clinical/Translational Research Award, Clinical Research Forum, Washington, D.C.
2019 Scholar Award of the National Blood Foundation, Washington, D.C.