William Savage, MD

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist

Dr. William Savage is a Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist in Boston, MA with special training and skill in performing and assisting physicians with blood collection. As a Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist, William Savage, MD performs procedures to treat bloodborne pathogens and blood loss. Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine is the collection, storage, and delivery of blood plasma. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologists include blood diseases and blood loss. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologists include blood testing, blood draws, blood storing, component separation, and blood delivery.

A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.

Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Pathologists in Fenway, Boston, MA

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Hematologist - Pathologist

Dr. William Savage is a Hematologist - Pathologist in Boston, MA with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases of the blood. As a Hematologist - Pathologist, William Savage, MD performs diagnostic tests and clinical evaluations of patients' blood. Hematology - Pathology is a pathology subspecialty that studies blood diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hematologists - Pathologists include anemia, hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, deep venous thrombosis, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematologists - Pathologists include flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, and bone marrow and lymph node biopsies.

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

Hematologists Pathologists in Fenway, Boston, MA

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Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist

A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

Pediatric Hematologists Oncologists in Fenway, Boston, MA

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