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    Alain Mina, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology & Hematology)
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    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology & Hematology)

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    Alain Mina, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine (medical oncology and hematology), and cares for patients as part of the Hematology Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven. Dr. Mina received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He then completed residency at The University of KansasMedical Center and fellowships in Hematology and Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (BMT-CT) at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and Stanford University Medical Center, respectively.

    Dr. Mina joins Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center from the National Cancer Institute where he was Head of the MDS and Myeloid Malignancies Unit. His research focuses on identifying signaling pathways that promote leukemogenesis in myeloid malignancies, particularly myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia as well as developing targeted therapies thatcould be brought forth into clinical trials. His clinical area of expertise is focused on leukemia, as well as administering stem cell transplants and cell therapy.

    Last Updated on September 23, 2025.

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    • Medical Oncology and Hematology

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    American University of Beirut

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    Alain Mina, MD, specializes in medical oncology and hematology, with a focus on leukemia as well as stem cell transplants and cell therapy. Dr. Mina is dedicated to diagnosing and treating blood-related cancers, offering patients a combination of chemotherapy and advanced cellular therapies to manage their conditions effectively.

    As an assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Mina conducts research of myeloid malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia. He focuses on discovering new therapies that can be tested in clinical trials.

    Dr. Mina received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, followed by a residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. He completed fellowships in hematology and oncology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, and in blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy at Stanford University Medical Center.

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    Hematology; Leukemia & Lymphoma

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