Texas Children's Cancer & Hematology Centers

Ghadir Sasa, M.D.

Contact Information

1102 Bates St., Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 832-824-4524   |   Fax: 832-825-1453   |   Email: gssasa@txch.org

Current Positions

Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Ghadir Sasa is interested in inherited and acquired bone marrow failure disorders. During her fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Alison Bertuch, Dr. Sasa's research focused on dyskeratosis congenita, an inherited bone marrow failure that results from abnormal telomere shortening. She is also clinically interested in myelodysplatic & myeloproliferative syndromes, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and general hematology.

Education
M.D., Jordan University of Science and Technology
Internship/Residency, Miami Children's Hospital
Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine

Selected Memberships
American Society of Hematology
American Society of American Hematology/ Oncology
Jordanian Medical Association

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology

Clinical Interests
General Hematology
Bone marrow failure disorders
Dyskeratosis congenita
Myelodysplatic & myeloproliferative syndromes
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria