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Dr. Richard Lewis Edwards, MD

Hematology, Oncology
53 years of experience
Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center 114 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105

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Brief Intro

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 Connecticut's Top Doctors by "Best Doctors in AmericanÂ€t in 2000 and 2001. Dr. Edwards holds an appointment as Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Connecticut Health Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine - 1972

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center
114 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105

Specialties Treated

Oncology
Hematology

Conditions Addressed

Anemia
Hemolytic Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia

Procedures Performed

Chemotherapy

Insurance Accepted

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Aetna
Wellcare
Humana

Cancer 14
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 7
Orthopedics 20
Neurology & Neurosurgery 17
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 19
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 21
Diabetes & Endocrinology 10
Children's Hospital 3
Urology 19
Psychiatry 27
Geriatrics 19
Rehabilitation 7
Obsterics & Gynecology 1
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 2
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 16