George Buchanan, MD

Professor
Endowed Title: Children's Cancer Fund Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Oncology and Hematology
Pediatrics

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

george.buchanan@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-730-KIDS (5437).

Education

FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Boston (1975)
FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Boston (1974)
ResidencyChildren's Memorial Medical Center - Chicago (1973)
InternshipChildren's Memorial Medical Center - Chicago (1971)
Medical SchoolUniversity of Chicago (1970)

Research Interests

Development of improved means of diagnosing and treating patients with hereditary blood coagulation disorders
Development of improved means of diagnosing and treating patients with hereditary blood coagulation disorders
Epidemiology and pathophysiology of childhood anemias, including iron deficiency, hereditary spherocytosi and Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Epidemiology and pathophysiology of childhood anemias, including iron deficiency, hereditary spherocytosi and Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Management of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) during childhood, emphasizing outcome measures other than platelet count (e.g., bleeding signs and symptoms, cost of therapy, and quality of life)
Management of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) during childhood, emphasizing outcome measures other than platelet count (e.g., bleeding signs and symptoms, cost of therapy, and quality of life)
Prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease
Prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease
Vascular complications following splenectomy
Vascular complications following splenectomy

Publications

Featured
Vascular complications after splenectomy for hematologic disorders

Crary SE, Buchanan GR. , Blood , 2009; (114):2861-8

Featured
Vascular complications after splenectomy for hematologic disorders

Crary SE, Buchanan GR. , Blood , 2009; (114):2861-8

Featured
Severe hemorrhage in children with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Neunert CE, Buchanan GR, Imbach P, Bolton-Maggs PH, Bennett CM, Neufeld EJ, Vesely SK, Adix L, Blanchette VS, Kuhne T , Blood , 2008; (112):4003-4008

Featured
Severe hemorrhage in children with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Neunert CE, Buchanan GR, Imbach P, Bolton-Maggs PH, Bennett CM, Neufeld EJ, Vesely SK, Adix L, Blanchette VS, Kuhne T , Blood , 2008; (112):4003-4008

Featured
Survival of children with sickle cell disease

Quinn CT, Rogers ZR, Buchanan GR , Blood , 2004; (103):4023-4027

Featured
Survival of children with sickle cell disease

Quinn CT, Rogers ZR, Buchanan GR , Blood , 2004; (103):4023-4027

Featured
Grading of hemorrhage in children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Buchanan GR, Adix L , J Pediatr , 2002; (141):683-688

Featured
Grading of hemorrhage in children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Buchanan GR, Adix L , J Pediatr , 2002; (141):683-688

Featured
Catheter-related deep venous thrombosis in children with hemophilia

Journeycake JM, Quinn CT, Miller K, Zajac J, Buchanan GR , Blood , 2001; (98):1727-1731

Featured
Catheter-related deep venous thrombosis in children with hemophilia

Journeycake JM, Quinn CT, Miller K, Zajac J, Buchanan GR , Blood , 2001; (98):1727-1731

Honors/Awards

American Society of Hematology Mentor Award for Clinical Research

(2008)

American Society of Hematology Mentor Award for Clinical Research

(2008)

American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Distinguished Career Award

(2007)

American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Distinguished Career Award

(2007)

Alpha Omega Alpha

(1970)

Alpha Omega Alpha

(1970)

Phi Beta Kappa

(1965)

Phi Beta Kappa

(1965)

Best Doctors in America

listed in the publication in 1991, 1994, 2002, 2004, and 2006

Best Doctors in America

listed in the publication in 1991, 1994, 2002, 2004, and 2006

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Pediatric Society

American Pediatric Society

American Society of Hematology, Executive Committee, 2001-2005 and 2006-2008

American Society of Hematology, Executive Committee, 2001-2005 and 2006-2008

American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, President 1999-2002

American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, President 1999-2002

Hemophilia Thrombosis Research Society

Hemophilia Thrombosis Research Society

Society for Pediatric Research

Society for Pediatric Research