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Nobuko Hijiya, MD

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology,

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iconAbout Nobuko Hijiya, MD

My expertise is in pediatric hematology and oncology, with a particular focus on leukemias and lymphomas, or cancers of the blood, bone marrow, or lymph nodes. I am especially interested in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Because children are growing and developing, CML treatment and management present unique challenges—the same treatment options that work best for grown-ups may not be the right strategies for kids.

I treat children, adolescents, and young adults. I love working with this population and developing long-lasting relationships with my young patients. I am especially passionate about delivering personalized care to each of them—because no two kids are the same. Diseases...

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

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  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center
  • Medical School: Niigata University School of Medicine, Japan
  • Residency: National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
  • Residency: New York University Medical Center

iconTitles & Positions

  • Herbert and Florence Irving Professor of Pediatrics Development Therapeutics (in Pediatrics) at CUMC
  • Section Head of Oncology, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant

iconHospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center