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Sloan Kettering Institute
Research
- - Changing how the world understands and treats cancer
    Our scientists pursue every aspect of cancer research—from exploring the biology of genes and cells, to developing immune-based treatments, uncovering the causes of metastasis, and more.
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    Pursuing basic and translational research across 9 programs and 100+ labs
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    Our highly-specialized educational programs shape leaders to be at the forefront of cancer care and research.
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- Research
  - - Programs & Centers
    - Sloan Kettering Institute
      Pursuing basic and translational research across 9 programs and 100+ labs
    - Memorial Hospital research
      Focusing on clinical cancer research and population health
    - Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program (HOPP)
      Bridging the lab and the clinic through translational research
    - Collaborative research centers
      Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations between laboratory scientists and clinicians
    - Extramural collaborations
      Partnering with other academic and research institutions
  - - Research at MSK
    - Our research impact
    - Research topics
    - Core facilities & resources
      Offering state-of-the-art resources for our researchers
    - Find a researcher or lab
    - Education & training programs
- Education & Training
  - - For Research
    - Postdoctoral training
    - Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
      Offering a curriculum with a focus on cancer
    - PhD & MD/PhD programs
    - MSK Bridge program
      Connecting college seniors to future careers in biomedicine
    - High school & undergraduate summer programs
- Careers
- MSK Direct
- - - In the U.S.
    - English
    - Español
    - Pу́сский
    - Outside of the U.S.
    - العَرَبِيَّة
    - Deutsch
    - English
    - Español
    - 한국어
    - עִבְרִית
    - Italiano
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Stem Cell Transplant Experts

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The strengths of our transplant team include our specialization and knowledge. We use advanced techniques and have the very best transplant nursing and supportive services.

Select from the list below to learn more about some of our transplantation experts, including their specific areas of expertise.

Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Sergio A. Giralt

Deputy Division Head, Division of Hematologic Malignancies; Melvin Berlin Family Chair in Multiple Myeloma

Marcel R.M. van den Brink

Head, Division of Hematologic Malignancies; Alan N. Houghton Chair

Parastoo B. Dahi

Clinical Program Manager, Blood and Marrow Transplant Services

Miguel-Angel Perales

Chief, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Boglarka Gyurkocza

Oscar B. Lahoud

Medical Director, Strategic Partnerships, Division of Hematologic Malignancies

Esperanza B. Papadopoulos

Clinical Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Inpatient Unit; Associate Vice Chair of Hospital Medicine Inpatient Operations, Department of Medicine

Ioannis Politikos

Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Fellowship Program

Katharine C. Hsu

Ann A. Jakubowski

Clinical Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Outpatient Unit

Heather J. Landau

Juliet N. Barker

Director, Cord Blood Transplantation Program; Associate Vice Chair, Faculty Development, Department of Medicine

Radiation Therapy

Suzanne L. Wolden

Director, Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Joachim Yahalom

Advanced Practice Nursing

Shannon Andersen

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Christopher M. Brooks

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Care Services

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Care Services

Gloria A. Coffey

Nurse Practitioner

Abigail G. Cohen

Nurse Practitioner

Nancy Cruz Sitner

Nurse Practitioner

Joanne Dymek Weiner

Nurse Practitioner

Catherine A. Featherstone

Nurse Practitioner Coordinator, Acute Care Services

Zulay Fernandez

Nurse Practitioner

Megan E. Heavey

Nurse Practitioner, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Brigit E. Huwyler

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Lorraine Jackson

Nurse Practitioner

Sheila A. Kenny

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Care Services

Nicole J. LeStrange

Nurse Practitioner, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Mary Montefusco

Nurse Practitioner

Yvette L. Murillo

Nurse Practitioner

Meighan Palazzo

Nurse Practitioner, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Elizabeth S. Rodriguez

Director of Nursing, David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Nurse Practitioner

Christianne Supan

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Follow-Up Providers

Christianne Supan

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

Carolyn M. Canonica

Physician Assistant

Heather M. Hylton

Lead Physician Assistant, Department of Medicine

Physician Assistant

Whitney R. Quitta

Physician Assistant, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Social Work

Amanda Frudakis-Ruckel

Regional Care Network Social Worker