Update on Blood Disorders (pt.1 – Lawrence B. Gardner, MD)

Anemia is the most common hematological condition seen by physicians, and can range from mildly symptomatic to life threatening. Several types of stem cell transplants are used to treat a variety of hematological malignancies. This presentation will review the common causes of anemia, the evaluation process for the causes of anemia, the link between anemia and hematologic cancers, therapies to manage anemia, and the indications, risks, and benefits of each type of stem cell transplant. Speaker: Lawrence B. Gardner, MD The Saul J. Farber Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine (Hematology) Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology Event Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 View upcoming Cancer Institute events: cancer.med.nyu.edu