Hilary B. Whitworth, MD, MSCE
Areas of expertise: Hematology, with a focus on bleeding and clotting disorders
Locations: Main Building, Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Hilary B. Whitworth, MD, MSCE
Dr. Whitworth is a pediatric hematologist with a clinical interest in pediatric thrombosis and hemostasis. Her clinical research focuses on the prevention and treatment of pediatric thrombosis.
Titles
Attending Physician
Co-Director, Clinic for Hematology and Adolescent Menstruating Patients
Co-Director, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2025, Eberhard F. Mammen Young Investigator Award from Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis
2025, Early Career Travel Award, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
2024-2025, Junior Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2024, Junior Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2024, Early Career Travel Award, International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
2024, Breaking Barriers Emerging Leaders Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2023, Junior Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2022, International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Early Career Travel Award
2020, NIH/NHLBI T32 Training Grant in Hemostasis and Thrombosis, University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2020, Hematology Fellows Consortium
2016, Cum Laude, Emory University School of Medicine
2015, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2012, Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
2011, University of Virginia Distinguished Majors Program, Awarded a degree with High Distinction
2011, Harrison Undergraduate Research Award, University of Virginia
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2025-present, Pediatric Antithrombotic Trials Leadership and Steering Group (Pedi-ATLAS)
2024-present, American Heart Association
2020-present, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
- 2024-present, Moderator, Scientific and Standardization Committee on the Case,
- 2024-present, Co-lead, VTE Risk Factors and Thromboprophylaxis Working Group of the Pediatric SSC
- 2024-present, Lead and Founder, Early Career Working Group of the Pediatric SSC
- 2023-present, Co-Chair, Scientific and Standardization Committee's Subcommittee on Pediatric and Neonatal Thrombosis and Hemostasis
- 2022-present, Antithrombotic Trials Working Group
National
2024-present, Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders
2020-present, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society
2020-present, American Society of Hematology
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2026-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Haemophilia
2025-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Blood Advances
2025-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer: Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
2024-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Chest Pulmonary
2024-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Blood
2024-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Chest
2023-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
2022-present, Ad-hoc Reviewer, Journal of Hospital Medicine
Academic and Institutional Committees
2025-present, Pediatric Residency Intern Selection Committee
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Biology - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Graduate Degree
MSCE - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA