Laura Tyrrell, MD, Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist at IHTC

Get to know Dr. Tyrrell

Dr. Tyrrell is a board-certified Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist at the Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (IHTC).

Education & Training

Eastern Virginia Medical School | MD

The Ohio State University | MA.Ed

Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems | Pediatric Residency

Nationwide Children's Hospital | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship

Certifications & Licensure

American Board of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics | Hematology-Oncology

Indiana State Medical License

Ohio State Medical License

Societies & Honors

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Society of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

American Society of Hematology | Medical Educators Institute Recipient

Hemostasis & Thrombosis Research Society

Association for Medical Education in Europe

Children's Hospital of Richmond | Emily Gardner Chief Resident Award

Expertise & Special Interests

Sickle Cell Disease

Thalassemia and other Hemoglobinopathies

Red blood cell membrane disorders

Nutritional anemias

Medical education

Hospital Affiliations

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis

St. Vincent Hospital, Carmel

St. Vincent Hospital, Fishers

St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital

St. Vincent Heart Center

Indiana University Health Riley Children’s Hospital

Indiana University Health North

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital

Indiana University Health Morgan Hospital

Publications

ACGME Milestone Scores in Pediatrics: Pilot Study Exploring the Relationship between Residency and Early Fellowship Scores. Acad Pediatr. Aug 4;S1876-2859(22)00308-4. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.06.015. 2022. Tyrrell LJ, Stanek JR, Stewart C, Reed S.

Enoxaparin Dose Requirements to Achieve Therapeutic Low-molecular-weight Heparin Anti-factor Xa Levels in Infants and Young Children. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. Oct 1;43(7):e946-e950. 2021. Wysocky EL, Kuhn A, Steinbrenner J, Tyrrell L, Abdel-Rasoul M, Dunn A, Cloyd C.

Morphologic changes in red blood cells: An illustrated review of clinically important light microscopic findings. Malays J Pathol. Aug;43(2):219-239. 2021. Tyrrell L, Rose G, Shukri A, Kahwash SB.

A short interview with Dr. Tyrrell

What do you like about IHTC and its approach to care?
The comprehensive, personalized approach to care at IHTC aims to support the whole person. At IHTC, patients are seen as more than just their disease. One of the other things that attracted me to IHTC is the culture of innovative, collaborative, evidence-based reasoning to address the unique issues that our patients face.

What inspires you about your work?
Witnessing the strength and resilience of my patients and their families is always a humbling and inspiring experience. I feel very fortunate that I get to come to work every day and care for these amazing kids, while surrounded by other IHTC team members who are just as passionate about their work as I am. This is also an exciting time in the field of pediatric hematology. It’s motivating to see how all the new discoveries over the last decade have improved the lives of people with blood disorders.

What do you hope to accomplish for patients?
It sounds simple, but I truly hope to do everything in my power to help my patients live happy, healthy lives. Preventing disease complications by delivering the best possible care is always the goal. I hope people leave each clinic visit feeling heard, informed, supported, and empowered. I want my patients and their families to see themselves as part of their own healthcare team, all working towards a common goal.