Physician Profile

Biree Andemariam, M.D.

Dr. Andemariam received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine where she graduated with research honors. She completed her internship, residency and fellowship training at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. She has received several research honors including an Amgen Research Fellowship Award for her work in treating refractory and relapsed lymphoma, a Clinical Research Feasibility Fund Award for her research in hemophilia, and a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. She was also a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar. She is currently pursuing a master’s in clinical investigation at Weill Cornell Medical College.  

Appointments

• Division of Hematology/Oncology, Lea's Foundation Center for Hematologic Disorders, The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specialty

• Hematology
• Medical Oncology

Certification
Internal Medicine
Hematology
Medical Oncology

Hospital Affiliation
John Dempsey Hospital

Research Interests

• Benign and malignant blood disorders.

Interest Statement
Dr. Andemariam’s areas of interest include hemophilia and other bleeding and clotting disorders with a particular focus on their impact on women’s health, as well as sickle cell disease and malignant hematological disorders including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and Hodgkin’s disease. Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research is financially supporting her clinical and translational research of blood disorders.