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Department
LocationCancer and Hematology Center
Bone Marrow Transplant / Stem Cell Transplant Program
Allergy and Immunology
Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Cancer
Phone: 832-824-4692
Fax: 832-825-7374
Email
camartin@texaschildrens.org
Address
670 Fannin St., Ste 1400
Houston, TX 77030
Research Area
Caridad A. Martinez, MD
Medical Director, Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Medical School at Minneapolis | Fellowship | Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant | 2008 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | 2007 |
| University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital | Residency | Pediatrics | 2002 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2001 |
| University of Puerto Rico | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 1997 |
About
Dr. Caridad Martinez is a member of the Cell and Gene Therapy Program's translational clinical research and the pediatric bone marrow transplant clinical team, which is part of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
Her clinical interests include bone marrow transplantation (BMT), umbilical cord blood transplantation, stem cell transplantation for pediatric patients with congenital childhood diseases, and cell and gene therapy.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| American Society for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) | Member |
| American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) | Member |
| American Society of Hematology (ASH) | Member |
| Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation | Reviewer |
| Bone Marrow Transplantation | Reviewer |
| Cord Blood Association | Board of Directors |
| International Society of Cell Therapy | Member |
| Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | Reviewer |
Research Statement
Survival and Immunoreconstitution after Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
Her clinical research interests focus on developing strategies to improve overall survival and immunoreconstitution after an umbilical cord blood transplant in pediatric patients with malignant or non-malignant diseases. Currently, she is the principal investigator of several clinical protocols using umbilical cord blood transplant for non-malignant and malignant diseases.
Treatment of Patients with Immunodeficiency Disorders
Dr. Martinez is also very involved with the Department of Allergy and Immunology at Texas Children's Hospital, where she is engaged in evaluating, enrolling and taking care of patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders that will require a stem cell transplant as a curative option of their disease.
Learn more about the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM.edu
Selected Publications
Awards & Honors
2014 Fulbright & Jaworski L. L. P. Faculty Excellence Award: Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine
2013 Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellows Faculty Teaching Award, Texas Children's Hospital
2010 Travel Investigator Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
2009 Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Teaching Faculty Award, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Texas Children's Hospital
2009 Travel Investigator Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
2008 Young Investigator Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Language
English, Spanish
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