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TRANSPLANTS
& TRANSFUSION
lignancies in young adults. They learned how to identify the latest clinical problems to improve outcomes in patients with hematolog-
diagnostic and staging criteria for hematologic malignancies, and had ical malignancies and those experiencing complications of bone mar-
the opportunity to discuss bone marrow transplant treatment for row transplant,” says Dr. Shaughnessy. His research interests
hematologic malignancies. primarily involve bone marrow stem cell mobilization and improving
outcomes in the treatment of graft-versus-host disease.
Having the opportunity to meet these experts face to face, as well
as to mingle and greet our colleagues from the Central and South Dr. Shaughnessy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology
Texas area made for a very rewarding evening. CME was provided and psychology from Indiana University, and a medical degree from
to all physicians and feedback on the speakers and topics of discus- Indiana University School of Medicine. He served his internship
sion was excellent. and residency in internal medicine at Wilford Hall Medical Center
at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He then completed a fellowship
Paul Shaughnessy, MD, Program Director, Blood in hematology-medical oncology also at Wilford Hall Medical Cen-
and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Program, Adult ter. Dr. Shaughnessy is board certified in internal medicine, hema-
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Physician tology, and oncology. He served as an assistant professor of
medicine with the Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences from
Adult Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant 1997 to 2001, and is a current assistant professor of Medicine at
Physician Dr. Paul Shaughnessy’s interests center the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He
on the ability to closely follow transplant patients and the challenge is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American
of difficult medical situations. “Bone marrow transplant allows that Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, as well as other
great interaction between caring for patients and solving complex professional organizations.
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