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 City of Hope Multiple Myeloma Team

City of Hope physicians and researchers develop treatments and improve outcomes for patients with myeloma and other plasma cell disorders. To learn more about any of our primary multiple myeloma treatment and research staff, click on their name below.

 Multiple Myeloma Treatment Team

Amrita Y. Krishnan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Amrita Y. Krishnan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director, Multiple Myeloma Program; Associate Director, Medical Education & Training, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Firoozeh Sahebi, M.D.

Firoozeh Sahebi, M.D.
Staff Physician, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.
Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences; Director, Center for Cancer Survivorship
626-256-4673, ext. 67321
sbhatia@coh.org

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor and Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62403
sforman@coh.org

Chatchada Karanes, M.D.

Chatchada Karanes, M.D.
Staff Physician and Director, Cord Blood Transplant Program, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Pablo M. Parker, M.D.

Pablo M. Parker, M.D.
Clinical Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Leslie L. Popplewell, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Leslie L. Popplewell, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Staff Physician, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

George Somlo, M.D., F.A.C.P.

George Somlo, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor, Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
800-826-HOPE (4673)

 Multiple Myeloma Research Team

Lupe Duarte, C.R.A.
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Project Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lduarte@coh.org

Paul Frankel, Ph.D.
Solid Tumor Lead and Sr. Biostatistician
626-256-HOPE (4673)
pfrankel@coh.org

Chona Gomez, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
cgomez@coh.org

Donna Hawkins, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
dhawkins@coh.org

Mirjana Kovacic, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
mkovacic@coh.org

Nony Obadike, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
nobadike@coh.org

Isa Quazi, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate
626-256-HOPE (4673)
iquazi@coh.org

Amalia Rincon, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate
626-256-HOPE (4673)
mrincon@coh.org

Eileen P. Smith, M.D.
Associate Director, Clinical Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Yun Yen, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Molecular Pharmacology
626-256-4673, ext. 65707
yyen@coh.org

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