Dr. Theodore Willis Laetsch Jr., MD
At a glance
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Original Medicare, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey · See all
Medical school listed
Medical school listed as University of California, San Francisco · See training
2 board certifications listed
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics · See credentials
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Specialty
Pediatrician
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood.
Also listed as
- Pediatric Hematologist-OncologistA pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- University of ArizonaUndergraduate · Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering · BS · Completed 2001
- University of California, San FranciscoMedical school · MD
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver Children's HospitalInternship · Pediatrics
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver Children's HospitalResidency · Pediatrics
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship · Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Board certifications
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – American Board of PediatricsCertification
- Pediatrics – American Board of PediatricsCertification
About
Dr. Theodore Willis Laetsch Jr. is a pediatrician and pediatric hematologist-oncologist in Philadelphia, where he serves as Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology) and Attending Physician in the Division of Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also the inaugural Director of the Very Rare Malignant Tumors Program, Director of the Developmental Therapeutics Program, and Co-Leader of the Pediatric Oncology Program at the Abramson Cancer Center. He completed medical training at the University of California, San Francisco, pediatrics training at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Denver Children’s Hospital, and a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at CHOP.
- NPI
- 1154477834
- Primary taxonomy
- 208000000X
Frequently asked questions
What is Dr. Theodore Willis Laetsch Jr.’s specialty?
He is a pediatrician with additional training in pediatric hematology-oncology.
What roles does Dr. Laetsch hold at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia?
He is an Attending Physician in Oncology, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology), and director or co-leader of several oncology programs at CHOP.
Where does Dr. Laetsch practice?
He practices in Philadelphia, PA, at 3401 Civic Center Blvd.
What training did Dr. Laetsch complete?
He earned a BS from the University of Arizona, an MD from UCSF, pediatrics training at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Denver Children’s Hospital, and a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship at CHOP.