The largest transplant practice of its kind in the southeastern U.S., Moffitt Cancer Center’s Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program provides patients with comprehensive diagnostic, donor matching, transplant and supportive care services in a single location. Our BMT and immunotherapy specialists cater to patients with leukemia, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, MDS and certain solid tumors. Moffitt’s patients benefit from the expertise of physicians who focus exclusively on hematological conditions and collaborate to develop individualized treatment plans. It is this level of attention – combined with our advanced treatments and compassionate care – that leads to better outcomes and improved quality of life for our patients. 

A key distinguishing factor of Moffitt’s program is the talented physicians who make up our team. Here, experienced medical oncologists, hematologists, pathologists, psychologists and other specialists provide a full spectrum of treatment and supportive care to our patients. 

BMT information for referring physicians 

There are several reasons why physicians throughout the U.S. refer patients to Moffitt’s Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program. For example, Moffitt is: 

• A National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) transplant and collection center
• Fully accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
• Among a select few providers to offer bone marrow transplantation to adults ages 70 and older
• A core member of the BMT Clinical Trials Network that spearheads an ambitious clinical trials program through which our patients can receive the latest treatment breakthroughs

To refer a patient to Moffitt’s BMT and cellular immunotherapy specialists, complete our online form or contact a physician liaison. We place emphasis on minimizing referral times and aim to respond to all referrals on the same business day that they are received.

BMT and Cellular Immunotherapy Specialists Team

Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy

Karla Adams, PA-C

Melissa Alsina, MD

Claudio Anasetti, MD

Danielle Baratta, PA-C

Nelli Bejanyan, MD

Brigett Brandjes, PA-C

Marco Davila, MD, PhD

Hany Elmariah, MD, MS

Rawan Faramand, MD

Doris Hansen, MD

Michael Jain, MD, PhD

Farhad Khimani, MD

Aleksandr Lazaryan, MD, MPH, PhD

Hien Liu, MD

Frederick Locke, MD

Asmita Mishra, MD

Michael Nieder, MD

Taiga Nishihori, MD

Jose Ochoa-Bayona, MD

Lia Perez, MD

Joseph Pidala, MD, PhD

Hematology/Oncology

Yehuda Deutsch, MD

Jessica Marin, PA-C

Catherine Quealy, APRN

Medical Oncology

Hugo Fernandez, MD

Department Chair

Hematology

Pathology

Kaaron Benson, MD

Clinical Psychology

Margaret Booth-Jones, PhD