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Corey Falcon, MD

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Hematologic Cancer, Cancer Care, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer and Survivorship, Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors (Sarcomas)

Dr. Falcon received his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He completed his internship and residency at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in San Antonio. He completed his fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at the University of Alabama Birmingham . Dr. Falcon is board-certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology and has been on staff at Ochsner since March 2020 and practicing medicine since 2008. Dr. Falcon’s expertise is in benign hematology to include sickle cell disease and hemophilia, as well as oncology, with special interests in neuro-oncology, stem cell transplantation, leukemia and lymphoma. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, playing sports, cycling, and fishing.

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Mom and child
Conditions & Treatment
Apr 28, 2020

Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19: Advice for Patients

People with sickle cell disease may have compromised immune systems, making them more at risk to infections. Other respiratory viruses are already known to have a potentially severe affect on sickle cell patients as they can potentially lead to acute chest syndrome, which can be a life-threatening medical emergency.
By Corey Falcon, MD
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