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Shannon Kelly

Shannon Kelly

MD

Pediatric hematologist-oncologist
Director, Apheresis Program, Oakland

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Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Fellowships

Blood Centers of the Pacific, Blood Banking/Transfusion Med
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital--Oakland, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Residencies

Louisiana State University (LSU)- New Orleans GME, Pediatrics
Degree

MD, Louisiana State University-LSU School of Medicine

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Selected research

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Human genetics implicates a BACH2-NRF2 axis in fetal haemoglobin activation.
Nature
September 2026
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Development of a single‑item patient‑reported measure of treatment side‑effect burden in clinical trials of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases using stakeholder input and large language model refinement.
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
June 2026
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Epidemiology of Pediatric Transfusion Reactions.
JAMA network open
April 2026
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Soothing the soul

Our music therapy program nurtures patients with bedside serenades, rap workshops and more.