Ricardo Spielberger, M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist
4.8 (58 RATINGS)
Clinical Expertise
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation
Appointments
Professor, Department Of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Clinical Teams
Ricardo Spielberger, M.D., is a board certified medical oncologist and hematologist with subspecialty training in stem cell transplantation. He is also a member of the City of Hope/Kaiser Bone Marrow Transplantation Team.
Originally from Venezuela, Dr. Spielberger went to medical school in that country, finishing in 1984. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife relocated to Dallas, where he completed his three-year residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
He then moved to Chicago for training in hematology and medical oncology at University of Chicago. In 1993, Dr. Spielberger made his way to Southern California, where he completed his transplant fellowship.
Dr. Spielberger counts himself fortunate to work with an excellent team that shares a common goal of providing the best and most comprehensive care to his patients.
Bone marrow and stem cell transplants involve not just a patient’s physical well-being, he says, but also their emotional health. He is proud and privileged to provide care for the whole patient, not just their disease.
When not practicing medicine, Spielberger enjoys family dinners together with his wife and three children. He and his family enjoy Southern California’s diverse people and places.
Originally from Venezuela, Dr. Spielberger went to medical school in that country, finishing in 1984. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife relocated to Dallas, where he completed his three-year residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
He then moved to Chicago for training in hematology and medical oncology at University of Chicago. In 1993, Dr. Spielberger made his way to Southern California, where he completed his transplant fellowship.
Dr. Spielberger counts himself fortunate to work with an excellent team that shares a common goal of providing the best and most comprehensive care to his patients.
Bone marrow and stem cell transplants involve not just a patient’s physical well-being, he says, but also their emotional health. He is proud and privileged to provide care for the whole patient, not just their disease.
When not practicing medicine, Spielberger enjoys family dinners together with his wife and three children. He and his family enjoy Southern California’s diverse people and places.
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Medical Oncology
American Board of Internal Medicine
1978-1985, Universidad Central de Venezuela, "Luis Razetti" Medical School, Caracas-Venezuela
1993-1994, Bone Marrow Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
1991-1993, Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
1988-1990, Internal Medicine, Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
1987-1988, Internal Medicine, Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Medical Board of California
Venezuelan College of Physicians
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Modi B, Hernandez-Henderson M, Yang D, Klein J, Dadwal S, Kopp E, Huelsman K, Mokhtari S, Ali H, Malki MMA, Spielberger R, et al. Ruxolitinib as Salvage Therapy for Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2019 Feb;25(2):265-269. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.09.003. Epub 2018 Sep 8. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2019. PMID: 30201397
- Salhotra A, Yang D, Mokhtari S, Malki MMA, Ali H, Sandhu KS, Aribi A, Khaled S, Mei M, Budde E, Snyder D, Cao T, Spielberger R, et al. Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation after Salvage Therapy with Blinatumomab in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jun;26(6):1084-1090. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.01.029. Epub 2020 Feb 5. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020. PMID: 32035275
- Pourmoussa AM, Spielberger R, Cai J, Khoshbin O, Farol L, Cao T, Sahebi F, Pourmoussa AM, et al. Predictive Factors for Early Relapse in Multiple Myeloma after Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Perm J. 2019;23:19.012. doi: 10.7812/TPP/19.012. Epub 2019 Oct 11. Perm J. 2019. PMID: 31926575
- Epstein JB, Raber-Durlacher JE, Epstein GL, Hazenberg MD, Tzachanis D, Spielberger RT.Epstein JB, et al. Chronic oral graft-versus-host disease: induction and maintenance therapy with photobiomodulation therapy. Among authors: spielberger rt. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Mar;29(3):1387-1394. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05626-3. Epub 2020 Jul 14. Support Care Cancer. 2021. PMID: 32666212
- Salhotra A, Hui S, Yang D, Mokhtari S, Mei M, Al Malki MM, Aldoss I, Ali H, Sandhu KS, Aribi A, Khaled S, Dandapani S, Peng K, Teh JB, Murata-Collins J, Budde E, Dadwal S, Pullarkat V, Snyder D, Spielberger R, et al. Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Treated with Myeloablative Fractionated Total Body Irradiation TBI-Based Conditioning with a Tacrolimus- and Sirolimus-Based Graft-versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis Regimen: 6-Year Follow-Up from a Single Center. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Feb;26(2):292-299. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.09.017. Epub 2019 Sep 16. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020. PMID: 31536825
- Salhotra A, Shan Y, Tsai NC, Sanchez JF, Aldoss I, Ali H, Paris T, Spielberger R, Cao TM, Nademanee A, Forman SJ, Chen R.Salhotra A, et al. Hyperfractionated Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Doxorubicin, and Dexamethasone Chemotherapy in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients Is Associated with Higher Rates of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Mobilization Failure despite Plerixafor Rescue. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2017 Aug;23(8):1264-1268. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.04.011. Epub 2017 Apr 18.B iol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2017. PMID: 28434928
- Zhou W, Longmate J, Lacey SF, Palmer JM, Gallez-Hawkins G, Thao L, Spielberger R, et al. Impact of donor CMV status on viral infection and reconstitution of multifunction CMV-specific T cells in CMV-positive transplant recipients Blood. 2009 Jun 18;113(25):6465-76. doi: 10.1182/blood-2009-02-203307. Epub 2009 Apr 15. Blood. 2009. PMID: 19369230
- Aldoss I, Stiller T, Tsai NC, Song JY, Cao T, Bandara NA, Salhotra A, Khaled S, Aribi A, Al Malki MM, Mei M, Ali H, Spielberger R, et al. Therapy-related acute lymphoblastic leukemia has distinct clinical and cytogenetic features compared to de novo acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but outcomes are comparable in transplanted patients. Haematologica. 2018 Oct;103(10):1662-1668. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2018.193599. Epub 2018 Jun 14. Haematologica. 2018. PMID: 29903756
- Parker P, Chao NJ, Ben-Ezra J, Slatkin N, Openshaw H, Niland JC, Linker CA, Greffe BS, Kashyap A, Molina A, Nademanee A, O'Donnell MR, Planas I, Sheibani K, Smith EP, Snyder DS, Spielberger R, et al. Polymyositis as a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease. Medicine (Baltimore). 1996 Sep;75(5):279-85. doi: 10.1097/00005792-199609000-00004.Medicine (Baltimore). 1996. PMID: 8862349
- Aldoss I, Pham A, Li SM, Gendzekhadze K, Afkhami M, Telatar M, Hong H, Padeganeh A, Bedell V, Cao T, Khaled SK, Malki MMA, Salhotra A, Ali H, Aribi A, Palmer J, Aoun P, Spielberger R, et al. Favorable impact of allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with therapy-related myelodysplasia regardless of TP53 mutational status. Haematologica. 2017 Dec;102(12):2030-2038. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2017.172544. Epub 2017 Sep 29. Haematologica. 2017. PMID: 28971906
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01/19/23
Dr Spielberger, is one of my new recent provider but has made me feel we've known each other for years. Great bedside manners. - Verified patient
01/18/23
Good experience - Verified patient
01/18/23
Good experience - Verified patient
01/11/23
Great care - Verified patient
01/11/23
Great care - Verified patient