Jeffrey Hord, MD
Director, Division of Hematology-Oncology; Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist; LOPen Charities and Mawaka Family Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; President, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology 2024-2025
Gender: Male
Practices/Specialties: Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center
Primary Location:
Cancer and Blood Disorders, Akron (Akron)
Practicing in Akron
and 2 other locations
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Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders
Akron, Ohio
Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders
Main Hospital Building
214 West Bowery Street
Akron,
Ohio
44308
Fax: 330-543-3220
Map & directions
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
Map & directions
Main Phone: 330-746-9522
Appointments: 330-746-9522
Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Millersburg
Millersburg, Ohio
Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Millersburg
1261 Wooster Road
Suite 220
Millersburg,
Ohio
44654
Map & directions
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 2024-2025 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
