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Program Description
The Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center (HTC) at Rush is the largest hemophilia and thrombophilia program in Illinois, offering a full menu of clinical and laboratory services onsite for patients with bleeding and clotting disorders. Our federally funded program collaborates with the Department of Health and Human Services, Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, the National Hemophilia Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide state-of-the-art, family-focused, culturally sensitive medical, psychological and social services.
Services Provided
The HTC treats patients with hemophilia, other hereditary coagulation factor deficiencies, von Willebrand disease and platelet disorders, as well as patients with thrombosis and thrombophilia. To make it easier for patients to access our services, we offer diagnosis and treatment services at the main Rush University Medical Center campus near downtown Chicago, and at five regional outreach locations in Aurora, Hoffman Estates, Kankakee, Joliet and Urbana Champaign.
Clinical Team
Hemophilia and Thrombophilia present complex clinical, psychological and social problems. Providing optimal care to patients with these diseases is beyond the knowledge and skill of any one practitioner. State-of-the-art care can only be provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes physician specialists, nurses, psychologists, physical therapists and others.
- Medical Director: Leonard A. Valentino, MD
- Associate Medical Director: Emily Czapek, MD
- Program Coordinator: Debra Honig, MSW, LCSW
- Social Services:
- Debra Honig, MSW, LCSW
- Greg McClure, LCSW
- Chicago Nursing Coordinator: Audrey Taylor BSN,
- Suburban NursingCoordinator: John Urgo, BSN
- Administrator: Gladys Lee, MBA
- Adminstrative Support: Kimberly Williams-Ellis
- Nurses:
- Magdalena Ballarin, MSN, BSN
- Melissa Keller, MSN, BSN
- Jennifer Schmoldt, BSN, PNP
- Audrey Taylor, BSN
- Bonnie Toy, BSN, PNP
- John Urgo, BSN
- Hematology:
- Emily Czapek, MD
- Sefer Gezer, MD
- Paul Kent, MD
- Allen Korenblit, MD
- Melissa Larson, MD
- Carmen Mejia-Caravajal, MD
- Margaret Telfer, MD
- Leonard Valentino, MD
- Genetics: Paul Wong, MD
- Gynecology: Lisa Oldham, MD
- Infectious Diseases: James McAuley, MD
- Dentistry:
- Lisa Breen, RGH
- Mary Hayes, DDS
- Kim Whitaker, DA
- Physical Therapy: Kim Bradsley, PT, MS
- Psychology: Warren Rosen, PhD
- Nutrition: Helen Tayag, RD
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Rush Professional Office Building
1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 710
Chicago, IL 60612
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Appointments are available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. To make an appointment at this location, call (877) RUSH-KID. Valet and garage parking available.
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Rush-Copley Medical Center
2020 Ogden Avenue, Suite 400
Aurora, IL 60504
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Approximately five miles west of intersection of route 59 and 34 (Ogden Avenue). Lot parking available at no charge. For an appointment at this location, call (877) RUSH-KID.
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Poplar Creek Health South
1800 McDonough Road, Suite 203
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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On McDonough Road, approximately one mile west of the intersection of Route 59 and Shoe Factory Road. Free parking available in the lot outside the building. For hours or to make an appointment at this location, call (877) RUSH-KID.
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Riverside Medical Center
350 N. Wall Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
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For an appointment at this location, call (815) 933-1671.
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