Cristina Tarango, MD
- Medical Director, Hemophilia Treatment Center
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- cristina.tarango@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
As a pediatric hematologist, I treat children with conditions such as hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, thrombosis (blood clots) and other blood conditions. I try to treat each patient the way I would want my family members to be cared for. It’s very important for patients and families to take an active role in their care and share in the decision-making.
I was influenced in my career choice by a wonderful pediatrician who cared for me when I was growing up. After I became a pediatrician, I chose the field of hematology because it’s so diverse and interesting. At Cincinnati Children’s, I enjoy working with our dedicated group of physicians as well as our excellent nurse care managers, social workers, child life specialists and other professionals who are so committed to supporting children with blood disorders.
In addition to patient care, I conduct research. My studies are focused on gaining a better understanding of thrombosis and its management in children. I am also involved with studies assessing different treatments for hemophilia, as well as evaluating the immune system in patients with hemophilia, both with and without inhibitors. Inhibitors are antibodies that can prevent treatments from working, which makes it more difficult to stop a bleeding episode.
Outside the hospital, I love spending time with my husband and daughter. I also enjoy traveling, reading and volunteering when I can.
MD: Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 2003.
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2006.
Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX, 2009.
Certification: Pediatrics, 2006; Pediatric Hematology Oncology, 2011.
Interests
Pediatric bleeding disorders and thrombosis; quality improvement; medical education
Interests
Pediatric bleeding disorders and thrombosis; quality improvement; medical education
Research Areas
Additional Languages
SpanishLocations (2)
Insurance Information
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Publications
Improving Time to Bleeding Disorder Treatment in the Emergency Department. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2025; e31570.
Duration of anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism in pediatric patients: Evaluation of the Duration of Therapy for Thrombosis in Children (Kids-DOTT) trial outcomes at 2 years. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2025; 23:651-656.
Outcomes in children with provoked venous thrombosis and antiphospholipid antibodies: findings from the Kids-DOTT trial. Blood Advances. 2024; 8:5790-5795.
Anticoagulation Therapy for Venous Thromboembolism in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Blood. 2024; 144:1257.
The Fuvid Study: Functional Characterization of Children with Pulmonary Embolism in a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Blood. 2024; 144:5555.
Thrombolytic Therapy for Venous Thromboembolism in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Blood. 2024; 144:2633.
Hemoglobin concentration and body mass index are determinants of plasma von Willebrand factor and factor VIII levels. Thrombosis Research. 2024; 240:109061.
Emicizumab use in infancy: A survey of United States Pediatric Hemophilia Treatment Center Medical Directors. Haemophilia. 2024; 30:848-851.
Consensus guidelines for diagnosis and management of anemia in epidermolysis bullosa. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2023; 18:38.
Use and Outcomes of Secondary Anticoagulation in Patients <21 Years Old Following Completion of a Primary Course of Anticoagulation for Treatment of Acute Provoked VTE: Findings from the Multinational Kids-DOTT Trial. Blood. 2023; 142:1275.
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