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Hord, Jeffrey MD

Jeffrey Hord, MD

Director, Division of Hematology-Oncology; Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist; LOPen Charities and Mawaka Family Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Vice President, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology 2023-2024

Gender: Male

Practices/Specialties: Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center

Primary Location:
Practicing in Akron and 2 other locations |


Appointments: 330-543-8580

Main Phone: 330-543-8580

ALL LOCATIONS:

Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders
Main Hospital Building
214 West Bowery Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-3220
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Appointments: 330-543-8580

Main Phone: 330-543-8580

Akron Children's Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, Boardman
Leonard J. Fisher Family Building
6505 Market Street, Building A
Boardman, Ohio 44512
Fax: 330-746-9523
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Main Phone: 330-746-9522

Appointments: 330-746-9522

Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Millersburg
1261 Wooster Road
Suite 220
Millersburg, Ohio 44654
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Appointments: 330-543-8580

Meet Jeffrey Hord, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Hord has been practicing since 1995 and joined Akron Children’s in 1999. He serves as the Director of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and the LOPen Charities and Mawaka Family Chair in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and 2023-24 Vice President of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Kentucky, he completed his residency at The Ohio State University and fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He has a special interest in oncology, hematology, oncology supportive care, practice management, and reducing central line associated blood stream infections. Dr. Hord is board-certified in pediatric hematology-oncology.

Education & Affiliations

Medical School:

University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY

Residency:

Pediatrics: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

Fellowship:

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology: Vanderbilt University Hospital and Clinic, Nashville, TN

Certifications:

American Board of Pediatrics; Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Academic Appointments:

Professor of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University

Publications:

Associations:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Society of Hematology
  • Secretary/Treasurer: American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Society for Pediatric Research

Clinical Interests:

Acquired severe aplastic anemia, oncology supportive care, practice management and quality improvement

Special Interests:

Acquired severe aplastic anemia, oncology supportive care, practice management and quality improvement

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