Sioban Keel, MD

Sioban Keel, M.D., is a board certified hematologist hematologist: (hee-muh-TOL-uh-jist) A doctor who specializes in treating blood diseases and disorders of blood producing organs. at SCCA and a UW associate professor of Hematology and Medicine.

Dr. Keel believes that excellent medical care requires a combination of up-to-date knowledge and compassionate, individualized patient care. She recognizes that excellent care requires physicians who communicate effectively with and educate each patient so that they understand their condition and can be a partner in determining the best treatment plan.

Dr. Keel earned her M.D. at the University of Minnesota. Her clinical and research interests include benign red blood cell red blood cell: The most numerous type of blood cell in healthy people. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that picks up oxygen in the lungs and brings it to cells in all parts of the body. Also called erythrocyte, RBC. disorders, iron metabolism, acquired aplastic anemia aplastic anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most… , congenital marrow failure syndromes, neurovisceral porphyrias, hemostasis and thrombosis thrombosis: (throm-BOE-suss) A blood clot (thrombus) that develops and attaches to a blood vessel. disorders.