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Yago Nieto, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

Yago Luis Nieto MD

Hematologic Oncology


Professor of Medicine, University of Texas

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  • MD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030

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Summary

  • Dr. Yago Nieto is an oncologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Universidad de Navarra School of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in hematologic oncology and is experienced in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and lymphoma.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1996 - 1999
  • Universidad de Navarra Faculty of Medicine
    Universidad de Navarra Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • Hematology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia: Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in an Era of Novel Induction Drugs  
    Krina Patel, Rohtesh Mehta, Donna M Weber, Sheeba K Thomas, Nina Shah, Hans C Lee, Elisabet E Manasanch, Muzaffar H Qazilbash, Qaiser Bashir, Simrit Parmar, Robert Z O..., Nature

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Phase I/II Study to Examine the Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab 200 Mg Fixed Dose Administered Every 3 Weeks (Q3W) in Combination with Romidepsin in Relapsed or...
    Yago Nieto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Allogeneic Cord Blood Regulatory T Cells Can Prevent Graft Vs. Host Disease and Preserve Graft Vs Leukemia Effect: Update on Phase I/II Clinical Trial
    Yago Nieto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • A Randomized Study of Fludarabine-Clofarabine Vs Fludarabine Alone Combined with Busulfan and Allogeneic Hematopoietic Transplantation for AML and MDS
    Yago Nieto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
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Lectures

  • Older Age As a Prognostic Factor for Overall Survival for Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Upfront Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Outcome of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • PD-1 Blockade with Pembrolizumab for Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

Press Mentions

  • Allogeneic NK Cell Therapy Achieves 92% Response Rate in Lymphoma
    Allogeneic NK Cell Therapy Achieves 92% Response Rate in LymphomaApril 7th, 2025
  • NK Cells Complexed with Bispecific Antibody Yield High Response Rates in Patients with Lymphoma
    NK Cells Complexed with Bispecific Antibody Yield High Response Rates in Patients with LymphomaApril 4th, 2025
  • Bispecific Antibody-Complexed NK Cells Show Promising Response Rates in Lymphoma Patients
    Bispecific Antibody-Complexed NK Cells Show Promising Response Rates in Lymphoma PatientsApril 4th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Prognostic Modeling Of High-Risk Primary Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2002–2003

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