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 City of Hope Leukemia Team

Pioneers in advancing care for all forms of leukemia, City of Hope is a leader in setting standards for treatment worldwide and in improving long-term outcomes for both children and adults. To learn more about any of our primary leukemia treatment and research staff, click on their name below.

 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Treatment Team

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Professor and Director, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

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

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.
Chair, Population Sciences; Director, Center for Cancer Survivorship
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ji-Lian Cai, M.D., Ph.D.

Ji-Lian Cai, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Maria Delioukina, M.D.

Maria Delioukina, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Leonardo Farol, M.D.

Leonardo Farol, M.D.
Physician, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

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
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Karl Gaal, M.D.

Karl Gaal, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Section Director Hematopathology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Mark H. Kirschbaum, M.D.

Mark H. Kirschbaum, M.D.
Director, New Drug Development, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Professor and Associate Clinical Director, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Vinod A. Pullarkat, M.D.

Vinod A. Pullarkat, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.
Associate Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

David S. Snyder, M.D.

David S. Snyder, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ricardo Spielberger, M.D.

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

 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Research Team

Lynn Bonner, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lbonner@coh.org

Joel Conrad, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jconrad@coh.org

Takahiro Maeda, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)

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

Kathy Patane, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
kpatane@coh.org

Bernadette Pulone, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
bpulone@coh.org

Debbie Vasquez, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
dvasquez@coh.org

 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Treatment Team

Joseph C. Alvarnas, M.D.

Joseph C. Alvarnas, M.D.
Director, Quality Systems for Cellular Therapeutics, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Professor and Director, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

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

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.
Chair, Population Sciences; Director, Center for Cancer Survivorship
800-826-HOPE (4673)

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
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Michael Jensen, M.D.

Michael Jensen, M.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Cancer Immunotherapeutics & Tumor Immunology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Mark H. Kirschbaum, M.D.

Mark H. Kirschbaum, M.D.
Director, New Drug Development, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Neil Kogut, M.D.

Neil Kogut, M.D.
Director, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Professor and Associate Clinical Director, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Pablo M. Parker, M.D.

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

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.
Associate Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

David S. Snyder, M.D.

David S. Snyder, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Research Team

Christine Argao, C.R.A.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)

Joel Conrad, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jconrad@coh.org

Michael Jensen, M.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Cancer Immunotherapeutics & Tumor Immunology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Kathy Patane, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
kpatane@coh.org

Bernadette Pulone, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
bpulone@coh.org

Debbie Vasquez, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
dvasquez@coh.org

 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Treatment Team

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Professor and Director, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

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
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Neil Kogut, M.D.

Neil Kogut, M.D.
Director, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Vinod A. Pullarkat, M.D.

Vinod A. Pullarkat, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

David S. Snyder, M.D.

David S. Snyder, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Research Team

Joel Conrad, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jconrad@coh.org

Lupe Duarte, C.R.A.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lduarte@coh.org

Allen Lin
Administrative Program Coordinator, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
alin@coh.org

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

Janelle O'Guin, N.P.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jgammill@coh.org

Kathy Patane, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
kpatane@coh.org

Bernadette Pulone, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
bpulone@coh.org

Linda Seymour, R.N., B.S.N.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lseymour@coh.org

Debbie Vasquez, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
dvasquez@coh.org

K.K. Wong, M.D.
Professor, Virology
626-256-HOPE (4673)

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