Milner, Dalal, and Ligon Discuss Stem Cell Transplant Methods, Results, and Risk Factors in Pediatric Patients

Drs Milner, Dalal, and Ligon discuss hematopoietic stem cell transplant in children with severe aplastic anemia, graft failure risk factors in children receiving hematopoietic cell transplant for non-malignant disorders, and the use of mediports for CAR T-cell infusion.

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In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jordan B. Milner, MD; Mansi Dalal, MD; and John Ligon, MD, about findings from 3 abstracts presented at the 2023 Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings.

Dr Milner is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, where Dr Dalal is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Dr Ligon is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics.

In our exclusive interview, Dr Milner shared findings from a study, coauthored by Drs Dalal and Ligon, on hematopoietic stem cell transplant in children with severe aplastic anemia. Additionally, Dr Dalal explained the results of a study on graft failure risk factors in children receiving hematopoietic cell transplant for non-malignant disorders. Finally, Dr Ligon discussed findings from a study investigating the use of mediports for CAR T-cell infusion.

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