Pediatric Hematology Assessment Clinic

When a child needs specialized diagnosis and care for a blood-related disorder, Boys Town National Research Hospital is here to help. Our team of board-certified pediatric doctors, trained pediatric nurses and medical staff focus on the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents in a family-friendly environment.

Pediatric Hematology Assessment Clinic Services

The Boys Town Pediatric Hematology Assessment Clinic focuses on comprehensive evaluations for patients with:

• Bleeding disorders
  • Congenital or acquired bleeding disorders
  • Family history of bleeding disorders
  • Von Willebrand disease
• Platelet disorders
  • Congenital or acquired platelet disorders
  • Bernard Soulier syndrome
  • Glanzmann thrombasthenia
  • Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
  • Petechiae, or tiny spots of bleeding under the skin
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thrombocytosis
• Anticoagulation and clotting disorders including
  • Congenital or acquired clotting disorders
  • Family history of clotting disorders
  • Factor V Leiden
  • Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
• Red blood cell disorders
  • Anemias
  • Thalassemia
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Hereditary spherocytosis
  • Hemoglobinopathy
  • Polycythemia
• White blood cell disorders
  • Neutropenia/neutrophilia
  • Leukopenia/leukocytosis
  • Lymphopenia/lymphocytosis
  • Eosinophilia

The hematology assessment clinic also welcomes consultations for:

• Abnormal bleeding
• Abnormal electrophoresis
• Abnormal newborn screen
• Easy bruising
• Elevated iron
• Lab abnormalities such as prolonged PT/INR or PTT
• Lymphadenopathy
• Management of clots
• Pre-surgical screening
• Prolonged or abnormal periods
• Splenomegaly

What to Expect at the Pediatric Hematology Assessment Clinic

Led by Taylor Losole, M.D., the clinic provides a one-time assessment of symptoms and begins the process of diagnosis. To schedule an appointment, patients must receive a referral from their primary care provider. (Don’t have a pediatrician? Boys Town Pediatrics is always accepting patients!) Click here to browse the Boys Town Pediatrician directory.

After the assessment, management of care is returned to the patient’s primary care doctor, along with referrals to other specialties as needed. Dr. Losole will provide ongoing management of care for patients diagnosed with a disease where management by a hematologist is indicated.

Pediatric Hematology Team

When your child has a chronic condition, finding the right doctor is important. The Boys Town Pediatric Hematology Assessment Clinic is led by a team that is specially trained in hematological care for kids.

The clinic is led by Dr. Taylor Losole, a pediatric hospitalist at Boys Town National Research Hospital. Dr. Losole received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and completed a residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a pediatric hematology oncology fellowship at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.

Dr. Losole is supported by a team of nurses and medical staff who are highly trained to care for the special needs of infants, children and adolescents.