Jump to Main Content

Hematopoiesis

For Trainees, By Trainees

Contribute to Hematopoiesis: Submit your case study or research article to us!


Featured Content



53-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain, Anemia, and Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia

Aula Ramo 
Cortney McKay 

Alyssa Jones, MD                                                                                     Nneka Nwachukwu, MD

Vrushali Dabak 
 

Hugo Lara-Martinez, MD

A 53-year-old woman from Vietnam with a reported past surgical history of cholecystectomy and splenectomy presented to the emergency room with a three-day history of right upper quadrant abdominal pain and fatigue.

READ NOW

Best of Both Worlds

Christina Snider 
 

Henna Butt, MD

 

Entering the world of pediatric hematology as a foreign medical graduate (FMG) has been challenging, but now that I'm here, I'm soaking it all in. Through my training, I have had the opportunity to learn from mentors in two different worlds — through clinical work at Children's National Hospital and by undertaking the research aspect of my fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This offers me the opportunity to develop my skills as a physician scientist. The contrast between the two experiences is striking yet surprisingly complementary.

READ NOW


Evolving Mentorship in Medicine

Aula Ramo 
Cortney McKay 

Yan Leyfman, MD                                                                                      Viviana Cortiana*

Aula Ramo 
Cortney McKay 

Jade Gambill*                                                                                      Maduri Balasubramanian*

Aula Ramo 
Cortney McKay 

Helena S. Coloma*                                                                                     Muskan Joshi**

Vrushali Dabak 
 

Chandler H. Park, MD**

Mentorship in medicine is crucial for both professional development and subsequent work stability. Traditional mentorship involves senior individuals imparting knowledge on juniors while focusing on a specific goal, such as preparing a medical student for their first clinical rotation. Modern mentorship is more holistic. It incorporates the personal and professional needs of each mentee and promotes diverse mentor-mentee relationships and networking.

READ NOW



Jennifer H. Cooperrider, MD                                                                                    Kaitlyn C. Dykes, MD

Vrushali Dabak 
 
 

Lacey Williams, MD

Case: You are a G0P0 fellow in hematology-oncology and find out that you are pregnant. You have started to experience some pregnancy-associated symptoms and are feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the realities of pregnancy. What can you do to integrate your pregnancy and future child into your medical training?

READ NOW

Hematopoiesis Morning Report

Secondary T-cell Lymphoma Following CAR T-cell Therapy: Incidence and Potential Causes

Christina Snider 
 

Mulham Ombada, MBBS

 

Secondary malignancies, including T-cell lymphomas, have emerged as a significant concern following chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. While CAR T-cell therapy has demonstrated remarkable success in treating hematologic malignancies, concerns have arisen regarding its potential to induce secondary malignancies, particularly T-cell lymphomas. This article aims to provide an in-depth exploration of secondary T-cell lymphomas following CAR T-cell therapy, with a focus on incidence rates and potential underlying causes.

READ NOW


A Case of Hematological Malignancy in Pregnancy: Therapeutic Complexities


Hina Khan 
Rabab Jafry 

Hina Khan, MD

    Rabab Jafry


A 29-year-old woman (G3P2) at 6 weeks of gestation presented to the emergency department for vaginal bleeding over the preceding few days.

READ NOW


Management of Crystal Cryoglobulinemia in a Patient With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia


Ashley Dunton 
Shivi Jain 

Ashley Dunton, MD

Shivi Jain, MD


A 64-year-old man with a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and hypertension presented with progressive dyspnea.

READ NOW


Ureaplasma-induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy: An Acute Complication Post Haploidentical Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant


Rohail Badami 
Michael Radford 

Rohail Badami

Michael Radford, MD


A 32-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic lymphoma received a haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplant (HSCT)

READ NOW


IgA Deficiency, Immune Globulin Treatment, and Pregnancy

Ricardo Ortiz 
 

David Daniel, MD

READ NOW


A Case of Melena in a Patient with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: When Cytopenia Persists Despite Supportive Transfusions

Aula Ramo 
Cortney McKay 

Navya George, MD                                                                                      Maya Abdallah, MD

Vrushali Dabak 
 
 

Rahul Ganatra, MD, MPH

A 73-year-old man with a medical history of stage III esophageal adenocarcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with a direct oral anticoagulant, and recent hospitalization for babesiosis presented with melena, persistent daily fevers, and hematuria.

READ NOW

Across the World of Medicine: Perspectives of an International Medical Graduate

Christina Snider 
 

Phyu Thin Naing, MBBS

 

Growing up in Myanmar, raised by physician parents, I saw health care as not just a profession but a way of life. I became acquainted with the realities of illness and mortality at the age of 5 when I witnessed my grandmother's battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Her oncologist's unwavering support left an impression on me that planted the seed of interest in medicine.

READ NOW


Cardiotoxicity in Malignant Hematology: A Focus on CAR T-cell Therapy

Christina Snider 
Tanim Jain 

Christina Snider, MD

Tanim Jain, MD


Treatment-related cardiotoxicity has been increasingly recognized as a challenge in the clinical management of cancer. Frequently used cancer drugs associated with a high risk of cardiotoxicity include anthracyclines, BCR-ABL kinase inhibitors, proteasome inhibitors, and Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKIs). Less is known about the potential acute and long-term cardiotoxic effects of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, which has emerged as an efficacious treatment for hematologic malignancies.

READ NOW


Jak in the Brain: An Incidental Hematologic Malignancy Diagnosed From a Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma by Next Generation Sequencing

Eric Vick, MD, PhD 
John Steffes, MD 

Eric Vick, MD, PhD

John Steffes, MD


Dr. Eric Vick (@Nodlike) and Dr. John Steffes describe the case of a man with long-standing mild leukocytosis found to have a brain mass, which was biopsied confirming metastatic recurrence of lung adenocarcinoma. Notably, molecular testing to the cerebral biopsy sample demonstrated a JAK2 mutation. The mutation was also found in a peripheral blood sample prompting further workup that led to the diagnosis of myelofibrosis.

READ NOW


#SHEmatologists: Recap of Women in Hematology Working Group at #ASH22 and What’s Next

Rebecca Zon, MD 
Xu Han, MD 

Rebecca Zon, MD

    Xu Han, MD, PhD


Dr. Becky Zon and Dr. Xu Han highlights the ASH Women in Hematology Working Group activities at the ASH Annual Meeting and what is next on the horizon.

Read Now

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Ricardo Ortiz 
 

Ricardo Ortiz, MD

 

A Thick Problem

 

Valentina Baez Sosa, MD 
Kamille West-Mitchell, MD 

Valentina Baez Sosa, MD

Kamille West-Mitchell, MD

James Kochenderfer, MD 
 

James Kochenderfer, MD

 

Dr. Valentina Baez Sosa (@ValenBaezS), Dr. Kamille West-Mitchell (@Kwestmitchell), and Dr. James Kochenderfer describe the case of a 56-year-old man diagnosed with immunoglobulin A (IgA) kappa multiple myeloma who was treated with multiple chemotherapeutic regimens with a response and subsequent relapse.

Read Now


Cardiac Considerations With Carfilzomib in a Patient Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma

Aula Ramo 
Cortney McKay 

Aula Ramo, MD

Cortney McKay, MD

Vrushali Dabak 
 

Vrushali Dabak, MD

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Ricardo Ortiz 
Adriana Malone 

Ricardo Ortiz, MD

Adriana Malone, MD

 

Emergency Department Management of Sickle Cell Disease: A Point-of-Care Tool

Logan Ramsey 
Caroline Freiermuth 

Logan Ramsey, MD

Caroline Freiermuth, MD, MS, FACEP


 

Mentoring Matters: Perspectives From Basic Science Hematology Investigators
(Part 3)

Xu Han, MD, PhD 
Moua Yang, MD, PhD 

Xu Han, MD, PhD

Moua Yang, MD, PhD

Dr. Xu Han (@PARty4Ever_) and Dr. Moua Yang (@MouaYang21) describe how a healthy mentor-mentee relationship is critical for academic and career success.

READ NOW

Mentoring Matters: Perspectives From Basic Science Hematology Investigators
(Part 2)

Xu Han, MD, PhD 
Moua Yang, MD, PhD 

Xu Han, MD, PhD

Moua Yang, MD, PhD

Dr. Xu Han (@PARty4Ever_) and Dr. Moua Yang (@MouaYang21) describe how a healthy mentor-mentee relationship is critical for academic and career success.

READ NOW

Mentoring Matters: Perspectives From Basic Science Hematology Investigators
(Part 1)

Xu Han, MD, PhD 
Moua Yang, MD, PhD 

Xu Han, MD, PhD

Moua Yang, MD, PhD

Dr. Xu Han (@PARty4Ever_) and Dr. Moua Yang (@MouaYang21) describe how a healthy mentor-mentee relationship is critical for academic and career success.

Read Now

How Research as a Medical Student Shaped My Career Trajectory

Lydia H. Pecker, MD 
Macy L. Early, MS4 

Macy L. Early, MS4

Lydia H. Pecker, MD


Macy Early, MS4 (@macy_early), with her mentor Dr. Lydia Pecker (@LydiaPecker), reflects on the ways engaging in research shaped her career trajectory and aspirations throughout medical school, as she discovered a love for sickle cell disease and healthcare delivery sciences through research in reproductive health.

Read Now


I’ve registered for ASH. Now what?

Ajay Major 
Rebecca Zon, MD 

Ajay Major, MD, MBA

Rebecca Zon, MD



Explore the Latest Case Studies and Articles From Hematopoiesis

Submit
Reset

53-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain, Anemia, and Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia

Aug 27
2024

A 53-year-old woman from Vietnam with a reported past surgical history of cholecystectomy and splenectomy presented to the emergency room with a three-day history of right upper quadrant abdominal pain and fatigue. While her physical exam was notable...

Read more

Across the World of Medicine: Perspectives of an International Medical Graduate

May 07
2024

Growing up in Myanmar, raised by physician parents, I saw health care as not just a profession but a way of life. I became acquainted with the realities of illness and mortality at the age of 5 when I witnessed my grandmother's battle with stage 4 lu...

Read more

IgA Deficiency, Immune Globulin Treatment, and Pregnancy

Aug 10
2023

David Daniel, MD @DavidDanielMD Clinical Fellow Department of Transfusion Medicine National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

Read more

A THICK PROBLEM

May 01
2023

Dr. Valentina Baez Sosa (@ValenBaezS), Dr. Kamille West-Mitchell (@Kwestmitchell), and Dr. James Kochenderfer describe the case of a 56-year-old man diagnosed with immunoglobulin A (IgA) kappa multiple myeloma who was treated with multiple chemotherapeutic regimens with a response and subsequent relapse.

Read more

Jak in the Brain: An Incidental Hematologic Malignancy Diagnosed From a Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma by Next Generation Sequencing

May 01
2023

Dr. Eric Vick (@Nodlike) and Dr. John Steffes describe the case of a man with long-standing mild leukocytosis found to have a brain mass, which was biopsied confirming metastatic recurrence of lung adenocarcinoma. Notably, molecular testing to the cerebral biopsy sample demonstrated a JAK2 mutation. The mutation was also found in a peripheral blood sample prompting further workup that led to the diagnosis of myelofibrosis.

Read more

#SHEmatologists: Recap of Women in Hematology Working Group at #ASH22 and What’s Next

Mar 07
2023

Dr. Becky Zon and Dr. Xu Han highlights the ASH Women in Hematology Working Group activities at the ASH Annual Meeting and what is next on the horizon.

Read more

I’ve Registered for ASH. Now What?

Nov 22
2022

Although the 64th ASH Annual Meeting is listed as taking place from December 10-13 in New Orleans, you will not want to miss our huge trainee-dedicated event, ASH-a-Palooza, occurring on December 9 at the extravagant Mardi Gras World! ASH-a-Palooza i...

Read more