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Richard Edwards, M.D.
Hematology and Oncology , Internal Medicine
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Woodland Physician Associates, Inc.
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
114 Woodland Street
Hartford , CT 06105
Phone: 860.714.4680
Fax: 860.714.8047

Gender:   M
Education:   University of Chicago 68 B.S.
University of Pittsburg School of Medicine 72, M.D.
Board Status:   Internal Medicine 75
Hematology 86
In Practice Since:   1976
Practicing with Saint Francis Since:   2001
Clinical Interests:   Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Malignant and non-malignant Hematology
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Transfusion Medicine
Languages Spoken:   English
Statement:   Internships/Residencies:
New England Deaconess Hospital (Boston) 72-75
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (Boston) 73-75
Harvard Medical School 73-75
Fellowship Training: University of Connecticut Medical School 75-77

Faculty Appointments:
University of Connecticut Medical School Professor, Medicine

Scientific Publications: 120

Society Memberships:
1996 Hartford County medical Association
1996 Connecticut State Medical Society
1994 Hemophilia Research Society
1989 American Association of Blood Banks
1989 American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
1980 American Federation for Clinical Research
1981 American Association for the Advancement of Science
1982 American Heart Association, Council on Thrombosis
1979 American Society of Hematology
1974 American College of Physicians

Physician Sketch:
Dr. Richard Edwards graduated from the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine in 1972 and after residencies at the New England Deaconess Hospital, the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, he received his specialty training in Hematology at the University of Connecticut Medical School. He joined the Faculty of the University of Connecticut Medical School in 1978 and rose to the rank of Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He moved to Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in January 2002 as an Attending Physician at the Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center. He is also the Director of the Coagulation Program. His research and clinical interests involve disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis, bone marrow transplantation, and transfusion medicine. He serves as Associate Medical Director for the Connecticut Region of the American Red Cross where he is also the Director of the Immunogenetics Laboratory. While at the University of Connecticut Health Center, Dr. Edwards has won numerous times the highest teaching awards for teaching medical students, and is now directing the Educational Program of the Saint Francis Cancer Center. He was selected as one of Connecticuts Top Doctors by Best Doctors in American� in 2000 and 2001. Dr. Edwards holds an appointment as Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.




Saint Francis Care
114 Woodland Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
(860) 714-4000

 
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