Yasmina Abajas, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
About
Dr. Abajas is a physician specializing in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
Dr. Abajas is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist with interests in bleeding and clotting disorders, such as hemophilia B. Her research uses mouse models developed at UNC to study:
- The immune response that occurs in patients with hemophilia B in order to better understand the pathophysiology behind inhibitor development.
- Inhibitor antibody development following replacement factor IX infusion therapy in children with bleeding disorders.
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Undergraduate
University of Miami
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Medical School
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
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Residency
Pediatrics, University of Miami, School of Medicine /Jackson Memorial Hospital
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Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,