Physicians and Staff

Blood and Marrow Transplant Team

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program team specializes in providing autologous and allogeneic transplants for cancer patients, particularly those with leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. The interdisciplinary team includes medical oncologists/hematologists, pathologists, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, and genetic counselors.

Saul Yanovich, M.D.
Professor; Clinical Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT);
Special Interests: Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT); Cancer
Medical Degree: Javeriana University School of Medicine, Bogota, Columbia
Residency: University of Miami Hospitals, Miami, FL
Fellowship: Dana Farber Cancer Center Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Certification: Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-6841 / academic office

Barry R. Meisenberg, M.D.
Professor; Head, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Deputy Director, Clinical Affairs, The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center
Special Interests: Solid Tumors; Breast Cancer; Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT); Cancer
Medical Degree: Albany Medical College
Residency: Naval Hospital, San Diego, Categorical Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Naval Hospital, Hematology/Oncology;
Certification: Hematology; Medical Oncology; Internal Medicine
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-6841 / academic office

Görgün Akpek, M.D., M.H.S.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Special Interests: Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT); Graft-Versus-Host Disease; Graft Engineering;
Treatment of Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and Aplastic Anemia
Medical Degree: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
M.H.S.: Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Clinical Investigation
Residency: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Fellowships: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Medical Oncology;
Boston University Medical Center, Hematology and Oncology; Johns Hopkins University, Bone Marrow Transplantation
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-1230 / academic office

Ashraf Z. Badros, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program
Special Interests: Multiple Myeloma Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Medical Degree: Ain Shams University, College of Medicine
Residency: Ain Shams University, Harbor Hospital Center/University of Maryland
Fellowship: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Georgetown University Medical Center, Lombardi Cancer Center
Certification: Internal Medicine; Medical Oncology
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-1230 / academic office

Graeme N. Forrest, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Special Interests: Antimicrobial Utilization
Medical Degree: University of Adelaide Medical School, South Australia
Fellowship: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Certification: Internal Medicine; Infectious Diseases
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-0372 / academic office

Michael Kleinberg, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer's Infectious Disease Program
Special Interests: Infectious Diseases in Cancer Patients; Cancer
Medical Degree: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases
Certification: Internal Medicine; Infectious Diseases
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-0372 / academic office

Aaron Rapoport, M.D.
Professor of Medicine; Director, Gene Medicine/Lymphoma
Special Interests: Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)-Autologous/Allogeneic, Hematologic Malignancies; Cancer
Medical Degree: Harvard University Medical School
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester
Fellowship: University of Rochester School of Medicine, Hematology;
University of Rochester, Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Certification: Hematology; Internal Medicine
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-1230 / academic office

Blood and Marrow Transplant Coordinator

Kathleen Ruehle, R.N., O.C.N.
410-328-1229/office

Stem Cell Transplant Coordinators

Kristen Virts, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N.
410-328-1229/office

Carmen Jovan, R.N., B.S.N.
410-328-1229/office

Physician Assistant

Julie Kapcala, P.A.-C., M.P.A.S.
Physician Assistant
410-328-3866

Core Resources

Genetic Counseling:

Jessica Rispoli, M.G.C., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
410-328-2294

Clinical Nutrition Services

Mindy Athas, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Dietitian/Nutritionist, Diabetes Educator
410-328-5462

Jenny Taylor, R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D.
Senior Dietitian
410-328-5462

Psychosocial Services:

Julie Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
Special Interests: Psychosocial Oncology; Pretransplant Evaluation; Medical Crisis Counseling; Adjustment to Chronic and Terminal Illness; Grief Therapy
Medical Degree: Wayne State University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Clinical Psychology
Fellowship: University of Maryland, Psychosocial Oncology, Medical Crisis Counseling
410-328-6553 / appointments
410-328-6091 / academic office

This page was last updated on: April 30, 2008.