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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November 03, 2023
Excellent Dr. Timothy McCavit
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October 27, 2023
Very good
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October 11, 2023
This was a wonderful experience
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October 11, 2023
Dr Mc Cavit is an amazing doctor he is very informative, very professional and attentive. He was so nice and caring about our visit answered any questions we had . He put me and my son at ease about my son's condition. I wish more Doctors were like him concerned and caring , you can tell he loves his job and children .
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September 05, 2023
We just love cook's
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September 05, 2023
Thank everyone for the love and good care
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September 05, 2023
Maria the medical assistant who did (patient's) weight, heights and bloodwork was fantastic. She was so friendly and had no problem carrying him back to the room when he put his arms out to be carried.
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August 30, 2023
The entire staff at the Hematology Clinic have been friendly, responsive, knowledgeable and helpful in the 8 years we've been going there!
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August 15, 2023
Great service
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June 28, 2023
Nurse who drew blood from my child, delicate w my child's arm, showed concern, walked my child through what they were doing and very respectful to me as the mother His Doctor, very thorough with why we were there, helped me as the mother understand all the medical side and very knowledgeable , calm, engaged w my child,
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May 29, 2023
It was a very pleasant experience
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May 04, 2023
Everything was good. The nurses and everyone I had encounter with was professional. Thank you for making me and my daughter feel at home.
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May 04, 2023
Dr Timothy Mccavit was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, patient and attentive to my needs and that of my child. This is my first of having a doctor notice something about my child during a medical check up session. That means a lot to me.
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May 04, 2023
Dr McCavitt has been treating my daughter for the past 5 years. He is very personable and speaks to her with mutual respect. He makes sure she is/feels involved in her own care and understands her "issues". He listens to our concerns and addresses it with compassion.
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April 28, 2023
I loved the doctor! He was so attentive and interactive!
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April 28, 2023
Everyone was amazing!
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April 28, 2023
The whole staff was wonderful and kind.
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April 28, 2023
Dr.McCavit is absolutely wonderful! One of the best doctors I've met.
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April 14, 2023
I really appreciated Dr. McCavit asking us what we thought was the reason was for our referral to the office. He wanted our perspective before giving us his own.
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April 14, 2023
Dr. McCavit was very kind and patient with us.
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March 29, 2023
Dr. MCcavit was extremely thorough and kind. He had read my daughters full history and knew everything about her. It was extremely nice feeling like he truly cared and knew her.
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March 07, 2023
All the staff are top notch.
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March 07, 2023
Dr. Mccavit is exceptional with his explanations and promotes my son's knowledge and involvement in his care.
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March 01, 2023
Always have good visits here Dr. McCavit his nurses physical therapy nurse everybody here is so awesome
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March 01, 2023
Dr. McCavit's nurse Katie
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February 24, 2023
Dr. McCavitt was excellent!
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February 02, 2023
He is very informative
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February 02, 2023
My Dr McCavitt he is awesome
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January 31, 2023
The doctor who saw my daughter was very thorough, patient, kid friendly, andHe is the very first doctor who called the very next day on a weekend to personally deliver and explain lab results. He is great'
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January 30, 2023
Dr. McCavit definitely explained everything very well and his main focus was that my son was comfortable and not scarred. His medical team was amazing as well. Dr. McCavit definitely is training them fabulous.
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January 30, 2023
Dr. McCavit
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January 25, 2023
Dr mccavit and his nurse Katie are amazing. They have helped us weekly and have given us ease through the process. We are forever thankful for their support and guidance.
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January 24, 2023
We always get the best help, always!
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January 24, 2023
Dr. McCavit, Nurse Julie and the receptionists
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January 09, 2023
Dr. McCavit was very thorough in his explanation and very personable. Bea the MA showed compassion and made sure (patient) and I were comfortable before doing the heel prick.
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December 21, 2022
The Dr. Was amazing and seemed to care and explained everything well The nurse was a very good listener and was very kind. The lab staff were the best two lady's we've ever had great experience and these ladies kept my little calm and made everything so much easier than I expected. And always when I call the ladies on the phone are so helpful with my questions Thank you all.
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December 21, 2022
Dr. MCcavit His Nurse The front desk ladies Two lab ladies Ladies answering the phones
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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