Sabarish Ram Ayyappan, M.D.
- Hematologic Oncology
- Referring Physicians Phone
(770) 400-6568
- Referring Physicians Fax
(770) 400-6900
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As medical director of the hematologic malignancies program at City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta, Sabarish Ram Ayyappan, M.D., oversees the bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy programs, working with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients with a variety of hematologic malignancies.
Dr. Ayyappan has a decade of clinical and research experience in his field and has served as principal investigator on numerous studies that have received federal approval for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. His clinical research focuses on conducting clinical trials using novel drug combinations to treat patients with hematologic cancers, and he has authored or co-authored numerous published articles in scientific journals. As a clinician, Dr. Ayyappan believes in providing quality care founded on innovative, impactful research into these diseases.
Triple board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. Dr. Ayyappan is a member of multiple organizations, including the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
He earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India, then completed an internal medicine residency at the Unity hospital in Rochester, New York. After his residency, Dr. Ayyappan served as chief fellow during a hematology and oncology fellowship at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed an internal medicine residency at Unity Health System.
Dr. Ayyappan has won numerous awards for his research studies, including the 2021 Developmental Research Program Award from the Lymphoma Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) and the 2013 and 2016 American Society of Hematology Abstract Achievement Awards. He has also served as a reviewer for a number of medical publications, such as the American Journal of Hematology and the Journal of Hematology and Oncology.
Location
Atlanta Cancer Center
Newnan, GA 30265
Education & Experience
Degree
- 2004, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S), Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Professional Experience
- 2017-2019, Assistant Professor, Clinical, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- 2011-2014, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
- 2011-2014, Oncology Hospitalist (Teaching service), University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship
- 2016-2017, Chief Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio
- 2014-2017, Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Residency
- 2007-2010, Resident, Internal Medicine Unity Health System, Rochester, New York, Affiliated with University of Rochester, New York
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine — American Board of Internal Medicine
- Oncology — American Board of Internal Medicine
Internship
- 2003-2004, Internship, General Medicine/General Surgery, Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Awards & Memberships
Awards
- 2021, Developmental Research Program Award, Lymphoma Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE), University of Iowa and Mayo Clinic
- 2016, ASH Abstract Achievement Award
- 2013, ASH Abstract Achievement Award
- 2012, Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology Fellows Training Research Award
- 2008, Associates Clinical Vignette Poster Winner, American College of Physicians, Washington, DC
- 1999, Certificate of Excellence in Biochemistry, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Memberships
- 2012, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- 2012, American Society of Hematology (ASH)
- 2012, American Medical Association (AMA)
- 2012, Society of Hospital Medicine
- 2012, American College of Physicians