Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Specialist Elevated to Director of Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Clinic
LAS VEGAS – November 3, 2022 – Cure 4 The Kids Foundation (C4K), Nevada’s premier pediatric cancer and rare disease treatment center, has promoted Dr. Aimee Foord to director of the Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Clinic.
C4K’s Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Clinic provides treatment based on clinical excellence and compassionate care and emphasizes individual prevention services to reduce or eliminate complications. Every patient receives care from a team of providers skilled in treating hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, sickle cell disease, and many other bleeding disorders.
“Dr. Foord brought significant skills and experience to the C4K medical team when she joined our organization in 2021,” said Annette Logan-Parker, CEO and Founder at C4K. “Through Dr. Foord’s expert guidance, the C4K medical team has been able to significantly improve the level of specialized medical care bleeding and clotting patients need.”
C4K’s specialized comprehensive care model ensures that each patient is treated for the bleeding disorder and the social, emotional, and educational issues that often accompany a bleeding disorder diagnosis. C4K’s comprehensive care team includes:
- Hematologist
- Orthopedist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physical Therapy Program
- Highly Skilled Nurses
- Pharmacy Team
- Behavioral Health Team/Social Worker
- Dental Team
- Lab Medical Technologist
- Elementary and High School Educator
Clinic staff provides expertise in the ongoing management of bleeding disorders, emergency consultations, hematologic management for surgeries and dental procedures, physical therapy, and medication needs. A board-certified hematologist is available to patients 24/7, 365 days a year.
Dr. Foord’s promotion comes 18 months after joining C4K. Board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology, Foord earned her doctorate in osteopathic medicine at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her postgraduate pediatric hematology/oncology training included a residency at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. In 2016, Dr. Foord completed a three-year fellowship at the University of California, Irvine, under the leadership of Dr. Diane Nugent, a nationally-recognized expert in pediatric hematology. While at Irvine, Foord’s research focused on pediatric bleeding, thrombosis, and oncologic diseases, with a special interest in pediatric hematology.
“I’m humbled being named director of the C4K Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Clinic” said Foord. “I’m looking forward to expanding on the excellent work C4K’s medical team does for its pediatric hematology/oncology patients and am excited to put our collective experience and skills to work for our patient population.”
About Cure 4 The Kids Foundation
Founded in Las Vegas in 2007, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation provides high-quality, research-focused medical treatment to children battling cancer and rare diseases. C4K achieves the extraordinary with a model of success based on transformative innovation. We are one team with one vision and one mission centered around clinical excellence and compassionate care. As a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, we are committed to being a new kind of healthcare organization; one that blends the best of what corporate healthcare, education, and research have to offer with the generosity and spirit of charity. This hybrid model allows us to perform like a traditional healthcare facility in terms of best practices yet also allows us to create a uniquely family-centered patient experience. Our Charity Care Program ensures that those without medical insurance or who are unable to pay for services still receive the treatment they deserve. For more information, visit www.cure4thekids.org.