Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Blood and Marrow Transplant Team

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at the OSUCCC – James is comprised of world-renowned experts in this highly specialized method of treatment. Learn more about our team.

Blood and Marrow Transplant Team

The OSUCCC – James blood and marrow transplant (BMT) team in Columbus, Ohio, includes specialists who have dedicated their lives to bone marrow transplantation and caring for those with blood cancers and benign blood diseases.

Our longstanding BMT program, which spans more than four decades, is multidisciplinary, meaning we’ll care for you every step of the way through your blood or marrow transplant journey. You’ll be in good hands whether meeting with our social workers, bone marrow transplant nurse coordinators, hematology specialists or transplant doctors and advanced practice providers.

To make an appointment or speak with someone in the BMT program, call 614-293-3153.

For additional information about a physician or advanced practice provider listed below, please click on the name.

Blood and marrow transplant specialists

General BMT specialists

Hannah Choe, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in blood and marrow stem cell transplantation and treating patients with myeloid diseases, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myeloproliferative diseases and other conditions requiring allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Marcos J de Lima, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in hematopoietic cell transplantation for patients who have been diagnosed with leukemia.
Nathan M Denlinger, DO
As a hematologist at the OSUCCC – James, I primarily care for patients diagnosed with lymphoid malignancies.
Carolyn A McClerking, APRN-CNP
I am a nurse practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience.
Sam L Penza, MD
I’m a senior transplant physician with more than 20 years experience in blood and marrow/hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (BMT/HSCT).
Jacquela Robinson, APRN-CNP
I’m a certified nurse practitioner in the Division of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Program at The James.
Elizabeth Rosenberg, PA-C
I’m a physician assistant who specializes in caring for patients with blood cancers.
Gabriela Sanchez Petitto, MD
I am a hematologist in the Department of Bone and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy at the OSUCCC – James.
Polina Shindiapina, PhD, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in treating patients diagnosed with blood disorders, such as leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell disease.
Sumithira Vasu, MD
I am a hematologist-oncologist who specializes in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes and bone marrow transplantation.
Sarah A Wall, MD, MPH
I am a hematologist who specializes in treating patients with blood cancers, such as leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis.
Jiasheng Wang, MD
I specialize in treating blood cancers with a holistic approach that considers the patient’s physical, mental and social well-being.

Myeloma specialists

Don M Benson, MD, PhD
I’m a hematologist-oncologist caring for patients with multiple myeloma, amyloidosis and those undergoing blood and marrow transplantation.
Naresh Bumma, MD
I am a hematologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell disorders, such as multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.
Srinivas S Devarakonda, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in the treatment of plasma cell dyscrasias, including multiple myeloma, amyloidosis and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.
Abdullah M Khan, MBBS
I am a hematologist specializing in multiple myeloma and related plasma cell disorders.
Ashley E Rosko, MD
As a hematologist at the OSUCCC – James, my clinical practice is focused on caring for patients with multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders with a special emphasis on aging patients with cancer.
Elvira R Umyarova, MD
I treat a variety of blood cancers and benign blood disorders in my role as a hematologic oncologist.

Lymphoma specialists

David A Bond, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in treating patients with Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Beth A Christian, MD
I am a hematologist and oncologist who specializes in treating patients with aggressive and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Walter G Hanel, MD, PHD
I am a hematologist who specializes in the treatment of malignant blood cancers, specifically lymphomas.
Kami J Maddocks, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in treating patients with B-cell malignancies, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HD) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Yazeed Y Sawalha, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in the treatment of lymphomas, particularly indolent and aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Audrey M Sigmund, MD, BA
I am a hematologist who specializes in treating patients with B-cell malignancies, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma.
Timothy J Voorhees, MD, MSCR
I am an assistant professor in the Division of Hematology at The Ohio State University and a member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC —– James.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) specialists

Aseel M Alsouqi, MD
As a hematologist at the OSUCCC – James, I specialize in caring for patients with conditions including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hairy cell leukemia and various forms of lymphoma.
Seema A Bhat, MD
I am a hematologist who specializes in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Kerry A Rogers, MD
I am a hematologist-oncologist dedicated to advancing the care and treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and autoimmune cytopenias.
Jennifer A Woyach, MD
I am a hematologist-oncologist who specializes in treating patients with blood cancers, particularly chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and B-cell lymphomas.