Pediatric bone marrow transplant subject of pediatric grand rounds

Amr Qudeimat, M.D., assistant member of the bone marrow department faculty at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, will present at the next pediatric grand rounds. His presentation, “An Update of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant,” is set for 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Strada Patient Care Center first-floor conference room.

In his talk, Qudeimat will discuss the major milestones of stem cell transplant to date, the main complications of stem cell transplant, and the main challenges facing stem cell transplant for bone marrow failure patients.

Pediatric grand rounds take place every third Friday of the month and are open to USA faculty, staff and students. A light breakfast, coffee and beverages are provided.

For more information, contact Nicole Laden at (251) 415-8688 or nicoleladen@health.southalabama.edu.