Pediatric

Richard J. O'Reilly, MD -- Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Chief, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Service; Claire L. Tow Chair in Pediatric Oncology Research

Richard J. O'Reilly

Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Chief, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Service; Claire L. Tow Chair in Pediatric Oncology Research

212-639-5957

Appointments: 212-639-5954

Esperanza B. Papadopoulos, MD -- Clinical Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Inpatient Unit

Esperanza B. Papadopoulos

Clinical Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Inpatient Unit

212-639-8276

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Nai-Kong V. Cheung, MD, PhD -- Head, Neuroblastoma Program; Enid A. Haupt Chair in Pediatric Oncology

Nai-Kong V. Cheung

Head, Neuroblastoma Program; Enid A. Haupt Chair in Pediatric Oncology

646-888-2313

Appointments: 212-639-5954

Hugo R. Castro-Malaspina, MD

Hugo R. Castro-Malaspina

212-639-8197

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Aisha N. Hasan, MD

Aisha N. Hasan

212-639-3267

Appointments: 212-639-5954

James W. Young, MD -- Associate Chair, Department of Medicine

James W. Young

Associate Chair, Department of Medicine

646-888-2052

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

bone marrow (bone MAYR-oh)

The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

bone marrow transplantation (bone MAYR-oh tranz-plan-TAY-shun)

A procedure to replace bone marrow that has been destroyed by treatment with high doses of anticancer drugs or radiation. Transplantation may be autologous (an individual's own marrow saved before treatment), allogeneic (marrow donated by someone else), or syngeneic (marrow donated by an identical twin).

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

clinical (KLIH-nih-kul)

Having to do with the examination and treatment of patients.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

L

A measure of volume for a liquid, using the metric system. One L is equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (cc), 1,000 milliliters (mm), or 1.0567 quarts (qt). Also called liter.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

medicine (MEH-dih-sin)

Refers to the practices and procedures used for the prevention, treatment, or relief of symptoms of a diseases or abnormal conditions. This term may also refer to a legal drug used for the same purpose.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

neuroblastoma (NOOR-oh-blas-TOH-muh)

Cancer that arises in immature nerve cells and affects mostly infants and children.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

oncology (on-KAH-loh-jee)

The study of cancer.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

pediatric (pee-dee-A-trik)

Having to do with children.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)