Hematology (hee-muh-TOL-uh-jee) is the medical specialty that treats diseases and problems relating to blood. This includes problems with blood vessels, blood cells that are part of lymph nodes and bone marrow, and the blood-clotting system.
A hematologist (hee-muh-TOL-uh-jist) is a doctor who specializes in treating blood diseases and bleeding disorders.
Hematologists diagnose and treat many different conditions, including:
They do tests and treatments such as:
Hematologists who treat kids and teens have training that typically includes:
They also might have expertise in a specific blood disorder.
A hematopathologist (heh-mat-uh-pah-THOL-uh-jist) is another medical expert who specializes in conditions that affect blood cells. They usually are not directly involved in patient care, but instead work in labs to study and diagnose conditions such as anemia, leukemias, lymphomas, infections, bleeding disorders, and blood clotting disorders.
Reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts
Date Reviewed: Sep 5, 2022