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James Taylor VI, MD, Hematology, Washington, DC

James Taylor VI MD

Sickle Cell & Other Anemias


Director, Center for Sickle Cell Disease, Howard University ; Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Howard University College of Medicine

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  • 2041 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20060

  • Phone+1 612-625-1110

  • Fax+1 202-865-5018

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Summary

  • James Taylor VI, MD, is a hematologist specializing in sickle cell and other anemias, based in Washington, DC. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Johns Hopkins University and his pediatrics residency at the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium. Currently an Attending Physician at Howard University Hospital and a Professor at Howard University College of Medicine, he previously served as a Clinical Investigator at the NIH Clinical Center. His research focuses on conditions such as pulmonary hypertension and hemolytic anemia, and he has published extensively in this field, including articles on sickle cell disease. Dr. Taylor has been involved in several clinical trials related to sickle cell disease. He has received honors such as the John Benjamin Nichols Award and a Humanitarian Award from QSCAN/SCDAA. He also holds an appointment in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Howard University for training MS and PhD students.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1998 - 2001
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1997 - 2022
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • John Benjamin Nichols Award Medical Society of the District of Columbia, 2023
  • Humanitarian Award Queens Sickle Cell Action Network (QSCAN)/SCDAA, 2019

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in SAR1A Codon Regions Associated with Hydroxyurea Response in Sickle Cell Disease and Potentially Influenced in Mirnas Binding
    James G. Taylor, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019

Press Mentions

  • The Battle Unseen: How Mental Health Care, Holistic Medicine, and Hope Could Change Sickle Cell Disease
    The Battle Unseen: How Mental Health Care, Holistic Medicine, and Hope Could Change Sickle Cell DiseaseSeptember 17th, 2025
  • Cures for Sickle Cell Disease Arrive After a Painful Journey
    Cures for Sickle Cell Disease Arrive After a Painful JourneySeptember 17th, 2024
  • Hematologists consider where new therapies fit in sickle cell treatment paradigm
    Hematologists consider where new therapies fit in sickle cell treatment paradigmDecember 19th, 2023
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