Dr. Bhatt and Dr. Zimmer discuss important information about how and when to treat infectious disease in patients who have had a transplant. This webinar is appropriate for patients who are contemplating a transplant and those who have already had one.
Vijaya R. Bhatt, MD, MBBS, is Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine in the Division of Oncology & Hematology and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Bhatt sees patients at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center where he specializes in hematopoietic stem cell transplant, post-transplant complications, graft-versus-host disease, leukemias, myeloid disorders and benign hematologic disorders.
Dr. Bhatt is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology as well as being a well-regarded researcher. He has published numerous journal articles, papers and analyses on topics including the treatment of infectious disease in transplant patients.
Andrea Zimmer, MD, joins the webinar to provide her perspective in infection diseases. Dr. Zimmer is Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Co-Director, Graduate Medical Education Curriculum, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Block at the University of Nebraska School of Medicine. Dr. Zimmer treats patients at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, providing guidance and support to patients and health care professionals in managing the risks of infectious disease.