Christine L. Kempton
MD, MSc
Dr. Kempton is a national leader in the care of patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Emory University Hospital
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Titles and Roles
- Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and Department of Pediatrics
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Director, Emory/CHOA Hemophilia Treatment Center
- Emory University School of Medicine
- HoG, Inc. Director's Chair in Hemostasis
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Hematologist
- Blood Disorders
Biography
Board certified in hematology and internal medicine, Christine L. Kempton, MD, MSc, specializes in the treatment of hemostatic and thrombotic disorders as well as platelet disorders. Dr. Kempton leads the clinical care team at Emory Hemophilia of Georgia Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders located at Emory University Hospital Midtown. She began practicing with Emory Healthcare as a network physician in 2005.
Education
Dr. Kempton completed her Medical Degree at Mayo Medical School. She completed her training in internal medicine at Oregon Health and Science University where she was Chief Resident. Her subspecialty training in Hematology was completed at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has also obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research from Emory University.
Research
Dr. Kempton's research interests center on complications of hemophilia and novel treatments of congenital and acquired bleeding disorders.
Publications
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Awards
Dr. Kempton's has received the following awards and honors:
- Young Investigator Award, International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2003
- American Society of Hematology Clinical Research Training Institute Awardee, 2003
- Judith Graham Pool Post-doctoral Research Fellow, 2003