Silver lining: reduced relapse with chronic GVHD after transplant for MDS
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) graft-versus-host disease (GVHD): Also called GVHD, it is a
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Following in the footsteps of acute myeloid leukemia: are we witnessing the start of a therapeutic revolution for higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes?
For most patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez)
Imetelstat Achieves Meaningful and Durable Transfusion Independence in High Transfusion-Burden Patients With Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes in a Phase II Study
Purpose: Patients with lower-risk (LR) myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-d
Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S.
Institution
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
About
Dr. Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S. is a Hematologist/Oncologist at Montefiore Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Shastri earned her medical degree from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and is an experienced clinical researcher in the areas of acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, cancer stem cells, transcription factors, STAT3, RNA biology and therapeutic interference and health disparities.
Alice S. Mims, MD
Institution
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
About
Dr. Alice S. Mims is the Acute Leukemia Clinical Research Director and Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James. Dr. Mims is a hematologist who specializes in treating patients with acute and chronic myeloid diseases, particularly AML, She earned her medical degree and Masters of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) from the Medical University of South Carolina. Her research focuses on studying the effectiveness of novel therapeutics on patients with AML and other myeloid neoplasms including MDS. She is currently the lead
David Jacobsohn, MD, ScM
Institution
Children's National
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML)
Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)
Pediatric
About
David Jacobsohn, MD, ScM is the Division Chief, Blood and Marrow Transplanation at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Previously, he was at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he served as a member of the Stem Cell Transplant Program staff and as the Director of the Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease Clinic. He has lectured widely on GvHD/BMT in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Dr. Jacobsohn obtained a Bachelor of Science from Yale University, his medical degree from Tufts University, and a Masters in Clinical Investigation from Johns Hopkins School of
Staci Arnold, MD, MBA, MPH
Institution
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric
About
Dr. Arnold is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric hematology and has particular expertise in the care of children undergoing stem cell transplantation for noncancerous disorders, such as sickle cell anemia, aplastic anemia and thalassemia. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Arnold conducts research. She has an MBA and does outcome research to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of the therapies she uses.