
Marcela Popescu, MD
Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic
Clinic Physician
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine
Contact Information
Johnson City Medical Center
400 N State of Franklin Road
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 431-3950
Fax: (423) 431-3969
Education
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
Resident of Pediatrics, University of Illinois, Chicago
Resident of Pediatrics, University Medical Center, Targu-Mures, Romania
Medical Degree, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Targu-Mures, Romania
Nursing Degree, School of Public Health, Targu-Mures, Romania
Background
1992-1997 University of Medical Center, Targu-Mures, Romania. Internship and Residency
1999 Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL, Observership
2000-2003 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Fellow in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
2007-2008 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Clinical Instructor-Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
1-2009 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN- Assistant Professor-Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Professional Memberships
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society
Clinical/Research Interests
- Clinical pediatric hematology
- Clotting/hemostasis disorders in children
- Pediatric cancer therapy
Selected Publications
Gupta D, Popescu M, Strickland K. Hodgkin’s Disease: It is in the Neck, Alright! Presented at the Southern Society of Pediatric Research, Feb 2012
Blevins A, Popescu M, Klopfenstein K. Embroynal Rhabdomyosarcoma: An Unusual Presentation. Abstract 186. Presented at the Southern Regional Meeting, Feb 2011.
Popescu M, Gurel Ronni T, Song C, Hung K, Payne K, Dovat S. Ikaros Satbility and Pericentromeric Localization are Regulated by Protein Phosphatase. I J Biol Chem May;284(20):13869-13880, 2009.
Panaro F, De Christopher PJ, Rondelli D, Testa G, Sankary H, Popescu M, Benedetti E. Severe Hemolytic Anemia due to Passenger Lymphocytes after Living-Related Bowel Transplant. Clin Transplant June;18(3):332-335, 2004.
Carasca C, Puscaiu E, Popescu M. Particularities in HIV Infection in Children. Romanian Revue of Veterinary Medicine 3:15-17,1995.
Georgescu C, Dinesh M, Popescu M. Thrombolytic Treatment with Streptokinase in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Following Prehospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Romanian Journal of Emergency Medicine 1:213-217, 1993.
Puscasiu E, Popescu M. Choriocarcinoma in 17 Year Old Patient 3 Months After Giving Birth to a Healthy Child. Scientific Session Revue, Victor Babes Institute, Bucharest, Romania, 1:22-23, 1992.