Geetha Puthenveetil, MD
Orange, CA 92868
CHOC Children's Specialists - Hematology Oncology
1201 West La Veta Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
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About Geetha Puthenveetil
Dr. Geetha Putheveetil specializes in all aspects of hematology with emphasis in hemoglobinopathies, including beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease, and is part of the national sickle cell network. She is currently part of an international study looking at standards of care with sickle cell patients. Helping to facilitate this research, Dr. Putheveetil established a comprehensive red cell clinic at CHOC to treat patients with red cell disorders—including sickle cell disease, thalassemia, aplastic anemia, and Diamond-Blackfan Anemia. The clinic is attended by a cardiologist, endocrinologist, and hematologist and provides comprehensive care for patients. Dr. Puthenveetil is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology. Prior to joining CHOC Children’s, Dr. Puthenveetil attended medical school in India at St. John’s Medical College. She served her pediatric residency training at St. John’s Medical College Hospital and at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York and completed a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Dr. Puthenveetil was voted as one of Orange County’s Top Doctors and speaks fluent Hindi and Malayalam.
St John's Medical College And Hospital, Bangalore University
1989
St. John's Medical College of Hospital
Rotating
1990
St. John's Medical College of Hospital
Pediatrics
1994
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
2003
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange