Pediatric

Predisposition to MDS (Pediatric)

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Topic(s)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Presenter(s)
Marcin Wlodarski, MD, PhD
In this conference session, Dr. Wlodarski discusses the basics of Pediatric MDS, the differences between MDS in children and adults, and practical examples on GATA2 and SAMD9/9L.

Transplantation for Aplastic Anemia, MDS, and PNH Adult and Living Well During and After Transplant

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Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Bone Marrow Transplant
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Managing Your Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
In this two-part conference session, Dr. Brion Randolph discusses the process of transplant as a modality for treating aplastic anemia, MDS and PNH. In the second part of the session, Dr. Salil Goorha discusses possible complications and side effects of transplant as well as best…

Bone Marrow Transplantation for Severe Aplastic Anemia

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Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
In this conference session, Dr. Ashkay Sharma discusses what causes severe aplastic anemia, bone marrow transplants for it and other forms of treatment when bone marrow transplants aren't the best solution.

Jaap Jan Boelens, M.D.

Institution
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Pediatric
About
I am a pediatric hematologic oncologist and Chief of the Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies Service. I specialize in bone marrow and cord blood transplantation to treat blood diseases in children and young adults. I have particular expertise caring for people with rare diseases, such as lysosomal storage disorders like Hurler’s disease and leukodystrophies like metachromatic leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, and Krabbe disease. I am also part of a dedicated team of experts working to develop new treatments for our young patients. At MSK Kids, our goal is to better

Ask the Transplant Expert

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Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Bone Marrow Transplant
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Hemant Murthy, MD
Dr. Hemant Murthy provides brief transplant overview and then answers questions from participants. He tackles common and uncommon questions during this presentation, essential for all potential transplant patients and families to learn.

Ask the Pediatric Expert

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Topic(s)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Presenter(s)
Joseph Oved, MD
Dr. Joseph Oved answers questions from participants. The webinar covers most of the most pressing questions from parents about the disease and treatment of their child with bone marrow failure disease.

Living With Bone Marrow Failure Diseases - 2022 San Antonio Patient & Family Virtual Conference

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Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Managing Your Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Krisstina Gowin, DO
In this conference session, Dr. Krisstina Gowin DO discusses best practices when living with bone marrow failure diseases.

Research Identifies How Gene Mechanisms Influence Pediatric MDS

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Each year, approximately 1 in every 1 million infants is diagnosed with pediatric myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of rare disorders characterized by the abnormal or deficient formation of blood cells in the bone marrow. However, researchers wanted to understand the…

Genetic Testing for Bone Marrow Failure Diseases

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Topic(s)
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Managing Your Treatment
Presenter(s)
Jadee Neff, M.D., Ph.D., FCAP
In this webinar, Dr. Jadee Neff discusses how genetic testing used in the diagnostic process, how it can help identify possible causes of disease that inform decisions regarding appropriate therapies, identify potential donors for bone marrow transplant, and potential risk for…
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