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 City of Hope Myelodysplasia Team

City of Hope patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including hematologists and oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, supportive care specialists, dieticians, therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists and pharmacists. To learn more about any of our primary myelodysplasia treatment and research staff, click on their name below.

 Myelodysplasia Treatment Team

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

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Clinical Professor and Associate Clinical Director, 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
626-256-4673, ext. 62705
rbhatia@coh.org

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

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

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

Leonardo Farol, M.D.

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

Chatchada Karanes, M.D.

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

Ryotaro Nakamura, M.D.

Ryotaro Nakamura, M.D.
Associate Professor, 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)

 Myelodysplasia Research Team

Marisa Cervantes , R.N.
Clinical Nurse II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
mcervantes@coh.org

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

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

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