Caridad A. Martinez, MD
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Chief, Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Office location:
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Caridad A. Martinez, MD
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.
Clinical Interests
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.
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 |
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 |
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Honors and awards
- 2014
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Fulbright & Jaworski L. L. P. Faculty Excellence Award: Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2013
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Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellows Faculty Teaching Award, Texas Children's Hospital
- 2010
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Travel Investigator Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
- 2009
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Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Teaching Faculty Award, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Texas Children's Hospital
- 2009
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Travel Investigator Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
- 2008
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Young Investigator Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
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Highlights
Research Area:
Cell and gene therapy
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