Martha Arellano
MD
Dr. Arellano is a key member of the patient care team at Winship specializing in treatment of leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Specialty
Dr. Arellano's primary research focus is in the development of novel therapies for older adults with acute leukemias and myelodysplastic syndromes and immune-based therapies for hematological malignancies.
Titles and Roles
- Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Director, Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Associate Director, Division of Hematology, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Research Program
- Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics
Biography
Martha L. Arellano, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Emory University School of Medicine where she serves as Associate Director of the Division of Hematology. Board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine, Dr. Arellano specializes in the treatment of leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. She started practicing with Emory Healthcare in 2006.
Dr. Arellano is a clinical member of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. She currently leads the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology's Fellowship program.
Education
Dr. Arellano earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She went on to complete her internship and residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Research
Dr. Arellano's areas of research interest include adoptive immunotherapy for hematopoietic malignancies, novel therapies for acute leukemias and myelodysplastic syndromes, and palliative and supportive care.
She is principal investigator on therapeutic trials for patients with acute leukemias and myelodysplastic syndromes, including immunotherapy and allogeneic transplantation. She is also co-investigator on a tissue repository for hematological disorders, a project that leads to collaborations with scientists within and outside of Emory University.
Below is a listing of current federal grants for the above principal investigator.
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Publications
Dr. Arellano has published in a number of leading journals including Journal of Clinical Oncology, Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Leukemia and Lymphoma.
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Awards
Dr. Arellano received the 2018 James R. Eckman Award for Teaching Excellence from the Emory Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program.