Karmanos Blood Cancer Teams

Karmanos' Malignant Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Multidisciplinary Teams includes hematologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, infectious disease, immunotherapy, pediatrics and internal medicine, pathologists, cytogeneticists, pharmacists, specialized nurse practitioners, dietitians, and social workers. The teams are entirely focused on treating hematologic malignancies and shares their collective expertise to create a customized treatment plan for each patient.

Evaluation & Diagnosis

Each patient receives personal attention from the team. During your initial visit to the new Dresner Clinic for Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplantation at the Karmanos Cancer Center, a physician will review your medical records, medical history, and review your x-rays and pathology slides. The teams meet regularly to discuss patient care issues and refine individual patient treatment plans.

Innovative, Individualized Care

Here’s what patients can expect from our Malignant Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Multidisciplinary Teams:

• A passionate, caring, expert team, giving you the best chance of success.
• A collaborative approach that considers all available treatment options, including clinical trials, for your specific type of cancer.
• A carefully constructed treatment plan designed to achieve the best possible outcome.
• Respectful, compassionate care that is responsive to your emotional needs and lifestyle.
• Proactive, timely communication with you and your loved ones, and your personal physician.

Team Leaders

Voravit Ratanatharathorn, M.D., Hematology & Medical Oncology
Co-Leader, Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Tramsplant Team

Joseph Uberti, M.D., Ph.D., Hematology & Medical Oncology
Co-Leader, Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Tramsplant Team

Charles A. Schiffer, M.D., Hematology Oncology
Leader, Malignant Hematology Team