Joanna Piero

Joanna Piero, a pediatric hematologist oncologist at Staten Island University Hospital, shares her expertise in managing critical pediatric hematology and oncology emergencies. She emphasizes the life-saving importance of administering antibiotics within an hour for patients with fever and neutropenia. Joanna stresses that fever in sickle cell patients is always an emergency, requiring immediate cultures and treatment. She also discusses crucial red flags in pediatric headaches that may suggest a brain tumor, highlighting the need for swift specialist consultations.