Introduction
Dr. Arnold is a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric hematology and has particular expertise in the care of children undergoing stem cell transplantation for noncancerous disorders, such as sickle cell anemia, aplastic anemia and thalassemia. This field enables her to combine her joy in caring for patients with her love of research. She appreciates the bonds that she is able to form with the families of children with these diseases. It is an honor for her to shepherd them through one of the most challenging times in their lives.
Research
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Arnold conducts research. She has an MBA and performs outcome research to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of the therapies she uses. She hopes to show this by demonstrating that effective therapies are valuable because they enable children to grow up to become healthy, productive citizens in our society.
Focus of Practice
- General hematology
Areas of Interest
- Stem cell transplantation
- Sickle cell anemia
- Aplastic anemia
- Bone marrow failure syndromes