Dr. John DiPersio Selected to Give the Prestigious E. Donnall Thomas Lecture

John DiPersio, MD, PhD, Professor Medicine in the Division of Oncology will give the 2024 E Donnall Thomas lecture at the ASTCT/CIBMTR Tandem Meetings in San Antonio. The E. Donnall Thomas Lecture recognizes an eminent physician or scientist, either a clinician or an investigator, who has contributed meritoriously to the advancement of knowledge in blood and marrow transplantation. The lecture titled “Is Transplantation Only Copacetic? A Personal Tale of Mentors, Trainees and Colleagues”  will focus on examples of progress in the fields of transplantation and cellular therapy, with a focus on our own limited contributions while acknowledging those others who have shaped my efforts and that of the field in general.