Department Of Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplant
Investigator
Prakash Satwani, MD
Email
ps2087@cumc.columbia.edu

Prakash Satwani, MD specializes in the use of bone marrow transplantation to treat children and adolescents with leukemia, lymphoma, or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Bone marrow transplantation is a dynamic, intriguing field with multiple complex issues. Dr. Satwani has always enjoyed solving puzzles and is attracted to the intellectual challenge of caring for patients whose lives may be saved or extended with bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Satwani is also inspired and motivated by the long-lasting and rich relationships formed with patients and their families, and often keeps in touch with families long after their child's treatment has been completed.

Dr. Satwani teaches medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, and nurse practitioners about bone marrow transplantation. It's important to educate people so they can learn the latest advances and provide the best care possible for patients. To continue to achieve those advances, Dr. Satwani conducts clinical research in reducing the life-threatening complications related to transplantation, such as infections and graft-versus-host disease. Dr. Satwani and colleagues also evaluate reduced-intensity bone marrow transplantation preparative regimens, which use lower doses of chemotherapy with the hope of decreasing short-term and long-term complications without compromising the effectiveness of treatment.


Clinical Studies Managed By This Investigator:
Condition Study Title
Stem Cell Transplant [ CLOSED ] A study for pediatric patients with acute graft vs host disease using study drug Remestemcel-L
Stem Cell Transplant [ CLOSED ] Off the shelf T-cells therapy for viral infection post HCST
Stem Cell Transplant Study of ALVR105 (Viralym-M) in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT)