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Meet Dr. Timothy McCavit
Timothy L. McCavit, M.D., M.S.C.S., is a hematology/oncology physician with Cook Children's Medical Center, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He received a B.S. in molecular biology from Texas Tech University in 1998 and an M.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2002. He completed post-graduate medical training at UT Southwestern in 2009 (residency and fellowship) and an M.S. in Clinical Sciences from UT Southwestern in 2013.
Dr. McCavit has diverse interests in benign hematology. His chief focus is on the care of children with bleeding disorders as he directs the Bleeding Disorder Program and Hemophilia Treatment Center at Cook Children's. In addition to caring for children with complex bleeding disorders, Dr. McCavit has an interest and expertise in the care of children with hemoglobinopathy including sickle cell disease and thalassemia. He has a specific interest and expertise in the care of children with iron deficiency anemia – particularly refractory or difficult-to-treat cases. He is forward-thinking with the use of intravenous iron for children with refractory iron deficiency anemia.
Dr. McCavit has been active in the American Society of Hematology where he served on the Quality Committee from 2011 – 2017. He has published research investigating quality-of-care indicators for children with both sickle cell disease and cancer (febrile neutropenia). Further, he has published research in sickle cell disease and iron deficiency anemia including a landmark paper comparing to commonly used forms of oral iron for iron deficiency anemia published in JAMA in June 2017.
Dr. Timothy Lee McCavit was very thorough, friendly, knowledgeable, and explained it to us in a way we could understand. We appreciate him and his demeanor. He made the visit feel like a success. – Patient family
Services
- Blood disorder diagnosis and care
- Outpatient and inpatient services
Reviews
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What our families say
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November 16, 2025
Very good service
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November 16, 2025
Dr. McCavit has been a wonderful provider from the start. He personally calls to discuss any important items or just to check on my son. Truly so thankful for his attention to detail and care.
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November 16, 2025
Every visit is good
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November 16, 2025
All of the staff at cook. We love you and thank you for the good care you provide for us
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October 25, 2025
We love how kind and attentive everyone is! From the receptionist, to our son's Dr and his team!
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October 25, 2025
Everything was great!
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October 01, 2025
He is very good with [...] needs and he listens and gives her the opportunity to indulge in her care.
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September 08, 2025
They all do an amazing job.
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August 31, 2025
We love Dr Mccavit and his staff! They are always so kind
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August 28, 2025
very great experience
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August 28, 2025
His hematologist doctor and nurses there are the absolute best
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August 15, 2025
Everyone was very attentive
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July 31, 2025
Always a pleasure!
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July 31, 2025
[...] and Dr. McCavit are a wonderful team.
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July 23, 2025
This visit went very smooth, we were in and out within 45 minutes.
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July 23, 2025
Dr. McCavit and Nurse [...] were great with my baby as well as the rest of the team she saw briefly on our way out.
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July 08, 2025
Dr Timothy and nurse is the best
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July 07, 2025
Both the physician and all the nurses in the infusion unit were excellent.
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July 06, 2025
Dr McCavit was generous with his time and answered all of our questions. My daughter is very shy and he spoke to her in a way that she felt at ease.
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June 27, 2025
There was no bad experience. It was all good
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June 26, 2025
Very good staff, overall wonderful experience
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June 26, 2025
Dr. McCavit is an amazing doctor.
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June 25, 2025
Dr McCavit went above and beyond going into detail with my child's care. The receptionist at the time of our appointment was very kind and caring. Gave me clear explanation of how to get to the clinic after we couldn't find the clinic.
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June 13, 2025
They always take good care of my child
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June 12, 2025
Everyone from front desk to the physician are always friendly and make the appointments an ease. They also show concern and support no matter how big or small.
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April 25, 2025
The whole staff from the front desk to the blood draw and then actually seeing the doctor was AMAZING.
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April 25, 2025
[...] is very needle shy and given blood can be a traumatic experience for him but the staff on this office were quick and addressed his concerns. They did not dismiss his fear. They put him at ease and took his blood painlessly. [...] was impressed
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April 11, 2025
The entire staff is so child friendly.
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March 11, 2025
This was our first visit, but the staff was very friendly and helpful. I'm happy to have a great team to assist us in Texas
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March 11, 2025
The hematologist we saw was great. Very detailed and assisted [...] with understanding his condition and how to go about his daily activities safely
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March 01, 2025
Good!
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March 01, 2025
He was great! Very informative
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February 22, 2025
The service and assistance provided were exceptional.
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February 22, 2025
Dr McCavitt and his nurses were amazing! He took his time to explain everything thoroughly to us.
Publications
- McCavit T, Grube S, Revell P, Quinn CT. Bordetella holmesii bacteremia in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 51(6):814-6, 2008. PMID: 18680153
- Quinn CT, Rogers ZR,McCavit TL, Buchanan GR. Improved survival of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Blood, 115(17):3447-52, 2010. PMID: 20194891McCavit TL, Quinn CT, Techasaensiri C, Rogers ZR. Increase in Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections in Children with Sickle Cell Disease since Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Licensure. Journal of Pediatrics, 158(3):505-7, 2011. PMID: 21193205
- McCavit TL, Lin H, Zhang S, Ahn C, Quinn CT, Flores G. Hospital Volume, Hospital Teaching Status, Patient Socioeconomic Status, and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Sickle Cell Disease. American Journal of Hematology, 86(4):377-380, 2011. PMID: 21442644
- McCavit TL, Winick NJ. Time-to-Antibiotic Administration as a Quality of Care Measure in Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia: A Survey of Pediatric Oncology Centers. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 58(2):303-5, 2012. PMID: 21509930 McCavit TL, Xuan L, Zhang S, Flores G, Quinn CT. Hospitalization for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in a National Sample of Children with Sickle Cell Disease Before and After PCV7 Licensure. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 58(6):945-9, 2012. PMID: 21793185
- McCavit TL. Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatrics-In-Review, 33(5):195-204, 2012. PMID: 22550263
- Mittal V, Krieger E, Lee BC, Kind T, McCavit TL, Campbell J, Ottolini MC, Flores G. Pediatric Resident Perspectives on Family-Centered Rounds: A Qualitative Study at Two Children's Hospitals. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 5(1):81-87, 2013. PMID: 24404232
McCavit TL, Xuan L, Zhang S, Flores G, Quinn CT. National Trend in Incidence Rates of Hospitalization for Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 60(5):823-7, 2013. PMID: 23151905 - McCavit TL, Gilbert M, Buchanan GR. Prophylactic Penicillin After 5 years of Age in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Survey of Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Experts. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 60(6):935-9, 2013. PMID: 23193095
- Fletcher M, Hodgkiss H, Zhang S, Browning R, Hadden C, Hoffman T, Winick N, McCavit TL. Prompt Administration of Antibiotics is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Febrile Neutropenia in Children with Cancer; Pediatric Blood and Cancer; 60(8):1299-1306, 2013. PMID: 23417978
- Panepinto JA, Torres S, Bendo CB, McCavit TL, Dinu B, Sherman-Bien S, Bemrich-Stolz C, Varni JW. Peds QLTM Sickle Cell Disease Module: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 60(8):1338-44, 2013. PMID: 23193095
- Plummer ES, Crary SE, McCavit TL, Buchanan GR. Intravenous Low-Molecular Iron Dextran in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia Unresponsive to Oral Iron; Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 60(11):1747-52, 2013. PMID: 23832487
- Panepinto JA, Torres S, Bendo CB, McCavit TL, Dinu B, Sherman-Bien S, Bemrich-Stolz C, Varni JW. Peds QLTM multidemonsional fatigue scale in sickle cell disease: Feasibility, reliability, and validity. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 61(1):171-7, 2014. PMID: 24038960
- Simko SJ, Tran HD, Jones J, Bilgi M, Beaupin K, Coulter D, Garrington T, McCavit TL, Moore C, Rivera-Ortegon F, Shaffer L, Stork L, Turcotte L, Welsh EC, Hicks MJ, McClain KL, Allen CE. Clofarabine salvage therapy in refractory multifocal histiocytic disorders, including Langerhan's cell histiocytosis, juvenile xanthogranuloma, and Rosai-Dorfman disease. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 61(3):479-87, 2014. PMID: 24106153
- DeBaun MR, Gordon M, McKinstry RC, Noetzel MJ, White DA, Sarnaik SA, Meier ER, Howard TH, Majumdar S, Inusa PDB, Telfer PT, Kirby-Allen M, McCavit TL, Kamdem A, Airewele G, Woods GM, Berman B, et al. Controlled Trial of Transfusions for Sickle Cerebral Infarcts in Sickle Cell Anemia; New England Journal of Medicine, 371(8):699-710, 2014.
- Wu SY, McCavit TL, Cederberg K, Galindo RL, Leavey PJ. Chemotherapy for Generalized Infantile Myofibromatosis with Visceral Involvement. Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; in press; March 2014.
- Mathias M, McCavit TL. Time-to-Opioids as a Quality-of-Care Indicator for Acute Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatrics, 135(3):475-82, 2015. PMID: 25667245.
- Powers JM, McCavit TL, Buchanan GR. Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Survey of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Providers. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 62(5):842-6, 2015. PMID: 25663613.
- Telen MJ, Wun T, McCavit TL, De Castro LM, Krishnamurti L, Lanzkron S, Hsu LL, Smith WR,Rhee S, Magnani JL, Thackray H. Reduction In Time To Resolution Of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis and Decreased Opioid Use In a Phase 2 Study of GMI-1070 in Sickle Cell Disease. Blood, 125(17):2656-64, 2015. PMID: 25733584.
- McCavit TL, Krishnamurti L, Hsu LL, Quinn CT, Odame I, Alvarez O, Driscoll C, Smith-Whitley K, Rhee S, Wun T, Telen MJ, Thackray H. An Analysis of the Pediatric Sub-group from the Phase 2 Study of GMI 1070 – A Novel Agent for the Vaso-Occlusive Crisis of Sickle Cell Anemia. In Preparation (Advanced draft circulated).
- McCavit TL, Desai P. Acute Complications of Sickle Cell Disease - American Society of Hematology Pocket Guideline Clinical Reference – 2014.
Powers JM, Daniel CL, McCavit TL, Buchanan GR. Deficiencies in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia During Childhood. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 63(4):743-5, 2016. PMID: 26728130. - Cooke AG, McCavit TL, Buchanan GR, Powers JM. Iron Deficiency Anemia in Adolescents Presenting with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 30(2):247-50, 2017. PMID 27789349.
- Powers JM, Shamoun M, McCavit TL, Adix L, Buchanan GR. Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose In Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia Who Respond Poorly to Oral Iron. Journal of Pediatrics, 180:212-6, 2017. PMID 27776750.
- Powers JM, Buchanan GR, Adix L, Zhang S, Gao A, McCavit TL. Low Dose Ferrous Sulfate versus Iron Polysaccharide Complex in Young Children with Nutritional Iron Deficiency Anema: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 317(22):2297-2304, 2017. PMID 28609534.
- Jordan LC, Roberts Williams DO, Rodeghier MJ, Covert Greene BV, Ponisio MR, Casella JF, McKinstry RC, Noetzel MJ, Kirkham FJ, Meier ER, Fuh B, McNaull M, Sarnaik S, Majumdar S, McCavit TL, DeBaun MR. American Journal of Hematology93 (6):760-8, 2018. PMID 29520844.
Education
- Medical school:
- 1998-2002 M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; 2009-2013 M.S., Clinical Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Residency:
- 2002-05 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center & Children’s Medical Center
- 2005-06 Chief Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center & Children’s Medical Center
- Board certifications:
- American Board of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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