Leonardo Farol, M.D.

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Leonardo Farol
Hematologist
Clinical Expertise
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Research Area
Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Clinical Teams
Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation — Kaiser
Leonardo Farol, M.D., is a board-certified hematologist who specializes in bone marrow transplants. He is also a member of the City of Hope/Kaiser Bone Marrow Transplantation Team.
 
Dr. Farol attended medical school at the University of Irvine before completing his internship and residency in Evanston, Illinois. He completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at New York University, and another one in bone marrow transplantation at City of Hope.
 
Dr. Farol grew up in Southern California and is glad to be back and closer to friends and family following his sojourns to the Midwest and East Coast. He says practicing medicine as a career is a special opportunity to connect and help people in a meaningful way, listening and responding to patients with specialized skills and knowledge. Communication is an important part of his practice, he says, and he’s honored that patients have entrusted him with their care. He strives to treat them as he would his own family.
 
When not in the office, Dr. Farol keeps himself fit with daily CrossFit classes. He believes that physical and mental health are important to a physician, and CrossFit allows him to relieve stress and get his blood pumping at the same time.
Location
Education & Experience
Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Medical Oncology

  • Hematology

Degrees

  • 1998, M.D., University of California, Irvine, CA

  • 1994, B.A., Biochemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA Cum Laude

Fellowship

  • 2005-2006, Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2002-2005, Hematology/Oncology, New York University, New York, NY

Residency

  • 1998-2001, Internal Medicine, Northwestern University (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare), Evanston, IL

Professional Experience

  • 2008-present, Staff Physician, Kaiser Permanente/Associate Professor, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2006-2008, Kaiser Permanente Fontana, Department of Hematology/Oncology

Publications

  • Stein, A. S., Al Malki, M. M., Yang, D., Palmer, J. M., Tsai, N. C., Aldoss, I., Ali, H., Aribi, A., Artz, A., Dandapani, S., Farol, L., Hui, S., Liu, A., Nakamura, R., Pullarkat, V., Radany, E., Rosenthal, J., Salhotra, A., Sanchez, J. F., Spielberger, R., … Wong, J. (2022). Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation with Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide for Patients with AML in Remission. Transplantation and cellular therapy, 28(7), 368.e1–368.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtct.2022.03.025

  • Aldoss, I., La Rosa, C., Baden, L. R., Longmate, J., Ariza-Heredia, E. J., Rida, W. N., Lingaraju, C. R., Zhou, Q., Martinez, J., Kaltcheva, T., Dagis, A., Hardwick, N., Issa, N. C., Farol, L., Nademanee, A., Al Malki, M. M., Forman, S., Nakamura, R., Diamond, D. J., & TRIPLEX VACCINE Study Group (2020). Poxvirus Vectored Cytomegalovirus Vaccine to Prevent Cytomegalovirus Viremia in Transplant Recipients: A Phase 2, Randomized Clinical Trial. Annals of internal medicine, 172(5), 306–316. https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-2511

  • Aldoss I, La Rosa C, Baden LR, Longmate J, Ariza-Heredia EJ, Rida WN, Lingaraju CR, Zhou Q, Martinez J, Kaltcheva T, Dagis A, Hardwick N, Issa NC, Farol L, et al. Poxvirus Vectored Cytomegalovirus Vaccine to Prevent Cytomegalovirus Viremia in Transplant Recipients: A Phase 2, Randomized Clinical Trial Ann Intern Med 2020 Mar 3;172(5):306-316. doi: 10.7326/M19-2511. Epub 2020 Feb 11. PMID: 32040960
  • Pourmoussa AM, Spielberger R, Cai J, Khoshbin O, Farol L, Cao T, Sahebi F. Predictive Factors for Early Relapse in Multiple Myeloma after Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant The Permanente Journal 2019 October 11 DOI: 10.7812/TPP/19.012 PMID: 31926575
  • Mei MG, Cao TM, Chen L, Song JY, Siddiqi T, Cai JL, Farol LT, Al Malki MM, Salhotra A, Aldoss I, Palmer J, Herrera AF, Zain J, Popplewell LL, Chen RW, Rosen ST, Forman SJ, Kwak L, Nademanee AP, Budde LE. Post-Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Eculizumab as Prophylaxis Against Hemolysis and Thrombosis for Patients with Hematologic Disorders Associated with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Clones. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2019 May;25(5):e183-e185. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.01.025. Epub 2019 Jan 29. PMID: 30708188
  • Mei MG, Cao TM, Chen L, Song J, Siddiqi T, Cai JL, Farol LT, Al Malki MM, Salhotra A, Aldoss I, Palmer J, Herrera AF, Zain J, Popplewell LL, Chen RW, Rosen ST, Forman SJ, Kwak L, Nademanee AP, Budde LE. Long-Term Results of High-Dose Therapy and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Effectiveness of Maintenance Rituximab. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2017 Jul 18. pii: S1083-8791(17)30575-X. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.07.006. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:28733266
  • Stein A, Palmer J, Tsai NC, Al Malki MM, Aldoss I, Ali H, Aribi A, Farol L, Karanes C, Khaled S, Liu A, O'Donnell M, Parker P, Pawlowska A, Pullarkat V, Radany E, Rosenthal J, Sahebi F, Salhotra A, Sanchez JF, Schultheiss T, Spielberger R, Thomas SH, Snyder D, Nakamura R, Marcucci G, Forman SJ, Wong J.Stein A, et al. HYPERLINK "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28087456/" Phase I Trial of Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation Transplantation Conditioning in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Leukemia. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2017 Apr;23(4):618-624. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.01.067. Epub 2017 Jan 10.Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2017. PMID: 28087456 
Ratings & Reviews
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5.0
Recommend this provider office
5.0
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Know important info medical history
4.9
Spend enough time with you
4.9
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Reviews
07/22/23
My provider gave me a very clear knowledge of my illness and the treatment that could improve my health status. I put my trust to my provider as he explained so well the goal of the treatment Everything was arranged so well with all check up that I underwent, others were the first time for me to undergo. - Verified patient
07/22/23
Highly regarded in their efforts to do their job - Verified patient
05/28/23
Good - Verified patient
05/28/23
Good - Verified patient
01/29/23
I would highly recommend Dr. Farol to anyone. - Verified patient