Michael Savona Archive — Page 1 of 1

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March 27, 2025

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society

One of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals.

By Bill Snyder
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March 7, 2022

Study finds World Trade Center responders at higher risk for blood cancer-associated mutations

A study by Vanderbilt and New York City researchers found that 9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased levels of mutations that escalate their risk for blood cancers or cardiovascular disease

By Tom Wilemon
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April 20, 2021

New therapeutic strategy for leukemia syndrome

Using primary cells from patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, Vanderbilt researchers found synergistic inhibition of cell viability and proliferation, suggesting a new treatment strategy.

By Leigh MacMillan
Smiling bald, bearded man in a white lab coat stands with his arms crossed in a laboratory stocked with shelves of bottles, containers, and equipment. The coat bears embroidered text identifying him as Michael Savona, MD, and indicating hematology and oncology.
September 24, 2020

VICC leading first global study of MDS/MPN overlap syndrome

Overlap syndromes are distinct blood cancers that present with features of both myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).

By Tom Wilemon
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March 5, 2020

One-two punch for cancer

A drug combination effectively killed aggressive blood cancers in cell and animal models; now it’s being tested in patients.

By Sanjay Mishra
Smiling bald, bearded man in a white lab coat stands with his arms crossed in a laboratory stocked with shelves of bottles, containers, and equipment. The coat bears embroidered text identifying him as Michael Savona, MD, and indicating hematology and oncology.
August 1, 2019

Grant bolsters research on myelodysplastic syndromes

Michael Savona, MD, has received a competitive grant to develop therapies for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

By Tom Wilemon