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Doris M. Ponce, MD, MS
Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Graft-Versus-Host Disease
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About Me
- Co-Chair, Center for Hematologic Malignancies Translational Research Council
- Director, Graft-Versus-Host Disease Program
I am a board-certified hematologist and oncologist with special expertise in using hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cell transplantation to treat adults with blood cancers. I am part of a group of hematologists and transplant specialists who work together in a coordinated and collaborative manner to provide our patients with the best cancer care.
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My particular interest is in expanding transplant access, particularly for patients from racial and ethnic minorities who may have lower chances of finding a compatible donor. To do so, we can use alternative stem cell sources, such as cord blood (blood collected from the umbilical cord and placenta of healthy newborns) and mismatched donors (donors whose stem cells do not match the patient’s).
I investigate ways to make transplant safer by reducing the risk of related issues, including a potentially life-threatening complication known as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). GVHD happens when donor immune cells identify the patient’s tissue as foreign and begin to attack it. As a clinical researcher, I am investigating novel therapies to prevent and treat acute and chronic GVHD.
I see patients with a variety of blood cancers who need a stem cell transplant, including patients with acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), lymphoma, and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Additionally, I lead a multidisciplinary GVHD clinic in the Bone Marrow Transplant Service for the care of adults who develop this complication. The goal of my practice is to provide customized care with a dedicated team of advanced care providers, nurses, office assistants, pharmacists, and social workers, while providing access to novel therapies through clinical trials.
A bone marrow transplant specialist is a doctor with special training in bone marrow transplants.
My Specialties
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Education
- MD, Universidad Central de Venezuela
- MS, Clinical and Translational Cancer Research, The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowships
- Hematology/Oncology - New York Medical College
- Bone Marrow Transplantation - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Ponce
- A Phase II Study of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Children and Adults with Oral Graft-versus-Host Disease after Stem Cell Transplantation
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
Doris M. Ponce discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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CareDx
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Evive Biotech
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Guidepoint Global Advisors
Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
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Incyte
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OncLive
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Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
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