Gladstone E. Airewele, MD, MPH
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Director, Global Hematology Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE) Hematology Program
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Gladstone E. Airewele, MD, MPH
Dr. Gladstone Airewele is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and is the Director of the Global Hematology Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center, Houston, Texas. He specializes in pediatric sickle cell disease. His clinical interests include: leukemia, lymphoma, hematology and sickle cell disease.
Dr. Airewele is a graduate of the University of Benin School of Medicine, Nigeria, where he received his medical degree before transferring to the Neward Beth Israel Medical Center where he completed his residency. Dr. Airewele was accepted to the fellowship program in hematology/oncology at Baylor College of Medicine where he began his career at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center at Texas Children’s Hospital, the pediatric teaching hospital of Baylor College of Medicine. During his fellowship, Dr. Airewele performed epidemiological research and received a Masters of Public Health Degree from the University Of Texas School Of Public Health.
He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a board-certified specialist in pediatric hematology/oncology. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and is the current Director of Global Hematology Programs at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center, Houston, Texas.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology Oncology | 1999 |
| University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Masters | Master of Public Health | 1998 |
| Baystate Medical Center – Tufts University | Internship | Pediatrics | 1995 |
| Nigeria | Residency | Pediatrics | 1991 |
| Nigeria | Internship | Rotating Internship | 1986 |
| University of Benin School of Medicine | Medical School | 1985 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| American Society of Hematology (ASH) | Member |
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Honors and awards
- 2024
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Quality Award, Texas Children's Hospital, Cancer and Hematology Center
- 2021
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Faculty Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Baylor College of Medicine
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