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 Joseph C. Alvarnas, M.D.

  • Director, Quality Systems for Cellular Therapeutics, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Professional Experience

2008 - present, Director of Quality Systems for Cellular Therapeutics, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1997 - 2008, Transplant Physician, CIty of Hope-Banner Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

1997 - 2008, Director of Cell Processing, CIty of Hope-Banner Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ


Education and Training 


1995, Fellowship, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA

1992 - 1997, Fellowship, Hematology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA

1989 - 1992, Residency, Internal Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA

1989, University of California, San Francisco, CA, M.D.

1985, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, B.S., Biology


Board Certification

2006, American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

2009, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology (subspecialty)

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 12/08.

Joseph Alvarnas, M.D.

Honors and Awards

1993, Timothy F. Beckett, Jr., Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University Medical Center

1992, Award for Teaching Excellent as a Member of the House staff, Stanford University Medical Center

1985, Phi Beta Kappa, Santa Clara University

1985, Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society

1985, Valedictorian, Santa Clara University


Professional Memberships

American Society of Hematology (ASH)

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT)

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)

European Hematology Association (EHA)

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