News & Events
Congratulations to Dr. Lizamarie Bachier-Rodriguez, a Castle Connolly Top Doctor
We are honored to announce that Dr. Lizamarie Bachier- Rodriguez is now recognized as a Connolly Top Doctor. She joins Dr. H. Kent Holland, Dr. Lawrence E. Morris, Dr. Scott R. Solomon, Dr. Melhem M. Solh and Dr. Asad Bashey as a Blood and Marrow Transplant Group of Georgia Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
For over 25 years, Castle Connolly has been proud to be the most trusted resource for identifying Top Doctors. This recognition is given to only the top 7% of all US board-certified physicians.
To make a BMT, leukemia, or CAR T-cell referral, please call 404-255-1930.
Thank You to Our Blood and Marrow Transplant Survivors and Caregivers
Nearly 330 bone marrow transplant survivors gathered for a reunion Oct. 15 at Zoo Atlanta. The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Northside is one of the largest and most comprehensive programs of its kind in the Southeast and has among the best survival rates in the nation.
To view the 2022 BMT Survivor Reunion video, please click here
Read the Full Edition
The new Summer 2023 Newsletter features 2 articles by Dr. Solh on CAR-T Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma in Early Relapse, and CAR-T Cell Therapy Improves Overall Survival in Second Line Treatment of Large B Cell Lymphoma. Dr. Bashey also has an article on Enhancing Accessibility to Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Breaking Barriers for Better Patient Outcomes.
Congratulations to the Northside Hospital Blood and Marrow Transplant Team’s 25th Anniversary
Preserving Fertility Through Cancer Treatment
Please join Northside Cancer Institute’s Breast and GYN Oncology Program Coordinator, Emily Beard, RN and Dr. Quinton Katler, Shady Grove Fertility-Atlanta, as they discuss fertility preservation during cancer treatment.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
Jermaine’s Story: Leukemia Survivor Matched with Life-Saving Transplant
In late 2009, metro Atlanta resident Jermaine Reid was participating in a basketball game at his son’s school when he realized he was having difficulty catching his breath. He was only 38 at the time and although he had been off the court for some years, he knew that something serious was afflicting him.
To read more about Jermaine's story, click here.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: What You Should Know. Presented by Dr. Lizmarie Bachier-Rodriguez
Young Mother, Mabel Barba, Shares her Leukemia and Blood and Marrow Transplant Journey
Meet Our Blood and Marrow Transplant and Leukemia Patient David Fussell
David was first diagnosed with acute leukemia in February 2019. Please read David’s amazing journey to wellness and living his best life. He underwent leukemia treatment and received an allogeneic transplant at Northside Hospital.
Thank You to Our Patients
We would like to express our gratitude to our patients, caregivers, and team members for their ongoing support of our widely acclaimed BMT, leukemia, and immunotherapy programs. Our BMT Program is the ONLY adult program in the U.S. that has achieved survival outcomes that significantly exceeded their expected survival rate for the last 14 consecutive reporting cycles.
Andrunette’s Story: How Cord Blood Donation Gave Her the Gift of Life
Andrunette Britt was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2015. Andrunette talks about her journey, her stem cell transplant, and the expert care she received from her team at Northside Hospital Cancer Institute.
To read more about Andrunette's story, click here.
Congratulation to the NH-BMT Program
Successful BMT CTN Grant Renewal 2017 – 2023
The NH-BMT program achieved BMT CTN Core Center Grant renewal funding for years 2017–2023. Past performance, the current application, and PI leadership all contributed to the grant renewal. NH-BMT was applied as part of a consortium with the University of Miami and Levine Cancer Institute. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) provide grant funding for BMT-CTN research.
Achieving this award is a validation of the efforts of each person in the program, the support of the administration, and the leadership of the BMTGA physicians. For further information, please read Press Release.
Ed Irwin’s Leukemia and Transplant Journey
My name is Ed. I am a biomedical engineer, primarily focused on the cognitive and biomechanic effects of work, aging, and disability. I was born in 1960, so before Leukemia happened to me, my wife Elizabeth and I had seen our three sons grow up, start their families and careers, and leave us to begin building our post-middle-age lives together. At age 57, I enjoyed excellent health, swimming a mile four days per week and working full-time as an engineer and research scientist.
To read more about Ed’s leukemia and allogeneic transplant, click here.
WebMD Features Dr. Larry Morris and Ray Gillespie, a Northside Immunotherapy Program CAR T-cell Patient
To refer a CAR T-cell patient, please call 404-255-1930 or visit Immunotherapy Program at Northside
Season 8 Let’s Talk About Clinical Trials
The focus of this season of Marrow Masters is clinical trials, covering everything you could possibly need to know. Meet a number of inspirational survivors and medical experts who discuss the many benefits of taking part in clinical trials.