Gift of Life Marrow Registry Names Dr. Yen-Michael Hsu as Co-Chief Medical Officer
13 Agosto 2024 - 10:47AM
Gift of Life Marrow Registry today announced the
appointment of Yen-Michael Hsu, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, CABP as Co-Chief
Medical Officer. Dr. Hsu's medical oversight includes the
activities of the Gift of Life Center for Cell and Gene Therapy and
Gift of Life-NMDP Collection Center. He will also serve as Medical
Affairs Director of Gift of Life Biologics.
Dr. Hsu joins Co-Chief Medical Officer Bruce Lenes,
M.D., who has overseen Gift of Life's medical and laboratory
functions for many years. Together, their leadership positions the
organization for continued growth and innovation in the field of
cellular therapy and stem cell donation.
"We are proud to have Dr. Hsu on the team
as a member of executive management," said Gift of Life Marrow
Registry Founder and CEO Jay Feinberg. "He will add to Gift of
Life's mission by leveraging his extensive background in cellular
therapy to advance research, support next generation therapies,
enhance the donor experience and improve patient outcomes."
Before joining Gift of Life, Dr. Hsu served as an
Associate Professor of Medicine and directed both the Adult HSC
Laboratory and the cGMP cellular therapy production facility at
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pennsylvania, which is among the
largest cellular therapy operations in the nation. Prior to this,
he was the Chief of Cellular Therapy at New York Presbyterian
Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center and the inaugural Medical
Director of its cGMP cellular therapy facility. Dr. Hsu has
authored over 45 scientific publications and secured more than 15
external research grants in cellular therapy and blood transfusion.
Recognized globally as an expert in cellular therapy, he has
delivered over 35 invited podium presentations at professional
society conferences.
“Cellular starting material is one of the most
crucial elements in the life cycle of the current life-saving and
innovative cellular/gene therapy,” said Dr. Hsu. “The procurement
of high-quality human hematopoietic stem cells and immune effector
cells will ensure their maximum treatment efficacy and safety for
the vulnerable patients in needs. Gift of Life has the entire
supply chain and the perfect one-stop shop to deliver the second
chance in life for patients with hematologic malignancies. It is
absolutely my privilege to join the organization’s incredible
mission of curing blood cancer through cellular therapy.”
Dr. Hsu earned his M.D. from the University of
Texas Health Science Center at Houston, his Ph.D. from MD Anderson
Cancer Center, and executive MBA in Healthcare from the University
of Pittsburgh. As a board-certified pathologist and transfusion
medicine physician, Dr. Hsu is an active inspector for both the
Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the
College of American Pathologists (CAP). He is also certified as an
Advanced Biotherapy Professional by the Association for the
Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB).
Dr. Hsu is originally from Taiwan, Republic of
China, and became a naturalized citizen of the United States in
2000. He speaks both English and Mandarin. He recently re-located
to Boca Raton, Fla., with his wife and two children.
About Gift of Life Marrow
RegistryGift of Life Marrow Registry is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. The
organization, established in 1991, is dedicated to saving lives by
facilitating blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants for
patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related diseases.
The registry houses its own state-of-the-art stem cell collection
center, biobank, and laboratory. To learn more about Gift of Life
Marrow Registry, visit www.giftoflife.org.
Media contact: Amy GlanzmanPhone:
(561) 982-2900; Email: aglanzman@giftoflife.org
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