All of the physicians in the Adult Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
Program hold faculty positions in the Division of Cell Therapy, Department
of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine.
Nelson
Chao, MD, MBA Director, ABMT
Chief, Professor of Medicine
and Immunology |
“Our commitment
to maximize the tremendous long-term potential of stem
cell therapy is exceeded only by our dedication to outstanding
patient care today.” |
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| John
P. Chute, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine |
“Finding ways to multiply stem cells
ex vivo will allow us to provide transplants to many more
of the people who could benefit from them.” |
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Cristina
Gasparetto, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine |
“Myeloma was once
a disease of the elderly—but it’s increasingly
affecting younger patients. So the survival rates we have
traditionally obtained with treatment are no longer acceptable.”
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| Mitchell
E. Horwitz, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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“We’re exploring the potential benefits
of stem cell transplant for various diseases, while doing
everything we can to minimize its risks.” |
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| Gwynn D. Long,
MD
Associate Professor of Medicine |
“Our goal is to
provide superb clinical care with access to cutting edge
technology in the field of stem cell transplantation.” |
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| David
Rizzieri, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine |
“New approaches to transplant
are helping to make the process more feasible and effective
for a broader range of patients.” |
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Keith
M. Sullivan, MD
Professor of Medicine |
“One of the most
promising potential applications for stem cell transplant
is in the treatment of non-cancerous, autoimmune disorders.” |
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