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Charles Hesdorffer, MD, Hematology, Washington, DC

CharlesSHesdorfferMDFCP, MMED

Hematology Washington, DC

Hematologic Oncology, Myeloproliferative Disorder Hematology-Oncology

Professor of Medicine, George Washington University and the Veterans Administration Medical Center

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  • Office

    50 Irving St NW
    Washington, DC 20422
    Phone+1 202-745-8000
    Fax+1 202-745-8184

Education & Training

  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University1986 - 1989
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1989
  • Johannesburg Hospital
    Johannesburg HospitalMMED, Internship Residency, 1979 - 1986
  • Johannesburg Teaching Hospitals
    Johannesburg Teaching HospitalsChief Residency, 1984 - 1984
  • Johannesburg Teaching Hospitals
    Johannesburg Teaching HospitalsResidency, 1981 - 1983
  • Johannesburg Teaching Hospitals
    Johannesburg Teaching HospitalsInternship, 1979 - 1979
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1978, MBBCh

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2006 - 2016
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2007

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors (2004 to present) Best Doctors, Inc. Boston, 2012
  • Best Doctor (2010 to present) Patient Choice Award, 2012
  • Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM) 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Transfer of the MDR-1 gene into hematopoietic cells.  
    Bank A, Ward M, Hesdorffer C, Prog Exp Tumor Res. 36:50-64
  • Haploididentical ‘megadose’ stem cell transplantation in acute leukemia: Recommendations for a protocol agreed upon at the Perugia and Chicago meetings.  
    Champlin R, Hesdorffer C, Lowenberg B, Martelli MF, Mertelsmann RH, Reisner Y, Schmitz N, Leukemia, 16;427-428
  • Tandem Transplantation in Lymphoma.  
    Papadopoulos KP, Noguiera-Irizarry W, Hesdorffer CS, Bone Marrow Transplantation 28;529-535
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation at CPMC, an update. 
    Medicine Grand Rounds - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
  • High-level transduction and expression of the human MDR gene in CD34+ cells from marrow and peripheral blood. 
    31ST ASCO meeting - Los Angeles, California
  • The status of bone marrow transplantation - pulmonary complications and new approaches. 
    Pulmonary Grand Rounds, NY Hospital of Queens Medical Center, NYC
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German, Dutch