Jennifer Ann Keates-Baleeiro, M.D., M.A.

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  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Expertise

Bleeding Disorders, Cytopenia, Hemophilia, Porphyria, Sickle Cell Disease ...read more

Research Interests

Hemophilia; Bleeding disorders in women; neutropenia and porphyria ...read more

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Pediatrics

Appointment Phone: 443-997-5437
200 N. Wolfe Street
Rubenstein Child Health Building
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Background

Recognized as a dedicated and compassionate pediatric hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Keates-Baleeiro cares for patients in the Division of Pediatric Hematology at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. A pediatric hematologist-oncologist is a physician who has special training and experience in diagnosing and treating blood disorders and cancers in children, teens, and young adults. 

Dr. Keates-Baleeiro’s current clinical interests include pediatric cytopenias, coagulation disorders, platelet disorders, sickle-cell anemia, and hemophilia. Her research interests include rare bleeding disorders, porphyria, and neutropenia in children.  

Dr. Keates-Baleeiro received her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine in 1999 and completed her internship at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit in 2002. She then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2003 and 2006, respectively.

Passionate about teaching, Dr. Keates-Baleeiro also serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine educating medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric hematology oncology fellows.

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Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Departments / Divisions

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Drexel University College of Medicine (1999)

Residencies

  • Pediatrics; Detroit Medical Center (2002)

Fellowships

  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; University of Michigan Health System (2003)
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2006)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology) (2011)
  • American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics-General) (2006)

Additional Training

Internship: Cohen Children's Medical Center-Northwell Health (2000)

Research & Publications

Selected Publications

Casella, James and EPIC investigators including Keates-Baleeiro, J.  Effect of poloxamer 188 vs placebo on painful vaso-occlusive episodes in children and adults with sickle cell disease: a randomized clinical trial; JAMA. 2021;325(15):1513-1523 doi:10.1001/jama.2021.3414

Ward, S, Stevens, C, Keates-Baleeiro, J, Bhakta, M. Therapeutic Benefit of Blood Transfusion in a Patient with a Novel PGK1 Mutation (c.461T>C[p.L154P]). Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: May 2020, Volume 42, issue 4, p e228-e230

Keates-Baleeiro, J., Mixon, A, Bhakta, M,McManus, M. Comparison of Two Methods of Transfusion Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Sickle Cell. J Blood Disord Transfus 2018: 9:3. DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864,1000405

Keates-Baleeiro, J, Rincon, M. Morbid Obesity as Early Manifestation of Occult Hypothalamic-Pituitary LCH with Delay in Treatment. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine, Vol 2015, Article ID 915716, 3 pages, 2015

Frangoul H, Keates-Baleeiro J, Calder C, Manes B, Crossno C, Castaneda VL, Domm J. Unrelated Bone marrow Transplant for Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia:Report of Two cases and Review of the Literature. Pediatric Transplantation, May 2010

Contact for Research Inquiries

Ross Research Building
720 Rutland Avenue
Ross 1125
Baltimore, MD 21205 map
Phone: 410-955-6132

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Baroness Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics 2021, Children's Hospital at Erlanger Medical Center
  • Baroness Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics 2017, Ch
  • Sickle Cell Disease Association of the year 2015 Iconic Woman, Sickle Cell Disease Association
  • American Cancer Society Life Inspiration Award for Medical Professional, American Cancer Society
  • Hyundai Hope on Wheels: 2013 Scholar, Hyundai
  • 2011 Diva Award of Excellence in the Field of Medicine presented by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
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