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 City of Hope Leukemia Team

Pioneers in advancing care for all forms of leukemia, City of Hope is a leader in setting standards for treatment worldwide and in improving long-term outcomes for both children and adults. To learn more about any of our primary leukemia treatment and research staff, click on their name below.

 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Treatment Team

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.
Barron Hilton Chair in Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Professor and Director, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62705
rbhatia@coh.org

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.
Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences; Director, Center for Cancer Survivorship
626-256-4673, ext. 67321
sbhatia@coh.org

Ji-Lian Cai, M.D., Ph.D.

Ji-Lian Cai, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Hematology/HCT, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Leonardo Farol, M.D.

Leonardo Farol, M.D.
Physician, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor and Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62403
sforman@coh.org

Karl Gaal, M.D.

Karl Gaal, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Section Director Hematopathology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Clinical Professor and Associate Clinical Director, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.
Director, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Program; Clincal Associate Professor of Pediatrics
800-826-HOPE (4673)

David S. Snyder, M.D.

David S. Snyder, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ricardo Spielberger, M.D.

Ricardo Spielberger, M.D.
Staff Physician, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Research Team

Lynn Bonner, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lbonner@coh.org

Joel Conrad, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jconrad@coh.org

Nony Obadike, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
nobadike@coh.org

Kathy Patane, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
kpatane@coh.org

Bernadette Pulone, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
bpulone@coh.org

 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Treatment Team

Joseph C. Alvarnas, M.D.

Joseph C. Alvarnas, M.D.
Director, Quality Systems for Cellular Therapeutics, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Professor and Director, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62705
rbhatia@coh.org

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.
Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences; Director, Center for Cancer Survivorship
626-256-4673, ext. 67321
sbhatia@coh.org

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor and Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62403
sforman@coh.org

Neil Kogut, M.D.

Neil Kogut, M.D.
Director, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

Margaret R. O'Donnell, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Clinical Professor and Associate Clinical Director, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Pablo M. Parker, M.D.

Pablo M. Parker, M.D.
Clinical Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.

Anna Pawlowska, M.D.
Director, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Program; Clincal Associate Professor of Pediatrics
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.
Barron Hilton Chair in Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

David S. Snyder, M.D.

David S. Snyder, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Research Team

Joel Conrad, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jconrad@coh.org

Kathy Patane, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
kpatane@coh.org

Bernadette Pulone, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
bpulone@coh.org

 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Treatment Team

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.

Ravi Bhatia, M.D.
Professor and Director, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62705
rbhatia@coh.org

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Stephen J. Forman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor and Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
626-256-4673, ext. 62403
sforman@coh.org

Neil Kogut, M.D.

Neil Kogut, M.D.
Director, City of Hope - Kaiser HCT Program
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.

Joseph Rosenthal, M.D.
Barron Hilton Chair in Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
800-826-HOPE (4673)

David S. Snyder, M.D.

David S. Snyder, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.

Anthony S. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
800-826-HOPE (4673)

 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Research Team

Joel Conrad, C.R.A.
Clinical Research Associate II
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jconrad@coh.org

Lupe Duarte, C.R.A.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lduarte@coh.org

Allen Lin
Administrative Program Coordinator, Stem Cell and Leukemia Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
alin@coh.org

Nony Obadike, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
nobadike@coh.org

Janelle O'Guin, N.P.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
jgammill@coh.org

Kathy Patane, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
kpatane@coh.org

Bernadette Pulone, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator
626-256-HOPE (4673)
bpulone@coh.org

Linda Seymour, R.N., B.S.N.
Research
626-256-HOPE (4673)
lseymour@coh.org

K.K. Wong, M.D.
Professor, Virology
626-256-HOPE (4673)

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