Featured Publications
Bias Against International Medical Graduates in the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Recruitment Process: Findings From a Nationwide Survey of Fellowship Program Directors
Butt A, Mankbadi M, Erikson C, Marshall A, Masselink LE, Tong G, Hafler J, Podoltsev N, Lee AI. Bias Against International Medical Graduates in the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Recruitment Process: Findings From a Nationwide Survey of Fellowship Program Directors. JCO Oncology Practice 2022, 18: 783-787. PMID: 36108253, DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00219.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Phenotypic and genotypic evaluation of bleeding diagnostic dilemmas: Two case studies
Gu S, Butt A, Schulz V, Rinder H, Lee A, Gallagher P, Hwa J, Bona R. Phenotypic and genotypic evaluation of bleeding diagnostic dilemmas: Two case studies. Blood Cells Molecules And Diseases 2024, 110: 102893. PMID: 39260211, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2024.102893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInherited platelet disordersClinically significant bleedingCases of patientsHeterogeneous group of conditionsGroup of conditionsSignificant bleedingDiagnostic yieldDiagnostic dilemmaPlatelet disordersBleeding disordersEvaluating patientsPatient cohortMolecular pathogenesisMass cytometryHeterogeneous groupPatientsMultimodal approachBleedingImprove patient careDiagnosisDisordersPatient careGenetic sequencesLaboratory testing approachPotential utilityCost-effectiveness of bevacizumab therapy in the care of patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Wang D, Ito S, Waldron C, Butt A, Zhang E, Krumholz H, Al-Samkari H, Goshua G. Cost-effectiveness of bevacizumab therapy in the care of patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 2835-2845. PMID: 38537061, PMCID: PMC11176968, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncremental net monetary benefitHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaStandard-of-careBevacizumab therapyWillingness-to-payNet monetary benefitHemorrhagic telangiectasiaWillingness-to-pay thresholdsStandard-of-care strategiesCare of patientsCost-effectiveness analysisAnti-VEGF bevacizumabSystemic antiangiogenic therapyCurrent standard-of-careMonetary benefitsTime horizonFormulary placementHealthcare resource utilizationStandard of careLifetime time horizonPatient quality-of-lifeScenario analysisProbabilistic sensitivity analysesIV bevacizumabAnti-VEGFCost-effectiveness of rapid vs in-house vs send-out ADAMTS13 testing for immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Allen C, Ito S, Butt A, Purcell A, Richmond R, Tormey C, Krumholz H, Cuker A, Goshua G. Cost-effectiveness of rapid vs in-house vs send-out ADAMTS13 testing for immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 2279-2289. PMID: 38502197, PMCID: PMC11116991, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraPLASMIC scoreThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraThrombocytopenic purpuraADAMTS13 testingIncremental net monetary benefitPer-patient cost savingsTherapeutic plasma exchangeBase-case analysisMarkov cohort simulationProbabilistic sensitivity analysesAmount of QALYEmpirical therapyADAMTS13 assaysPlasma exchangeEmpirical treatmentCaplacizumabFRET-based assayPrimary outcomePatientsNet monetary benefitCohort simulationCost-effectiveness evaluationPurpuraTesting strategiesProviding 0.1 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Support to Fellowship Core Faculty Improves Faculty Involvement in Fellowship Education and Recruitment
Butt A, Christian J, Kress A, Lu B, Hurwitz M, Goldberg S, Podoltsev N, Gilkes L, Lee A. Providing 0.1 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Support to Fellowship Core Faculty Improves Faculty Involvement in Fellowship Education and Recruitment. Journal Of Cancer Education 2024, 39: 325-334. PMID: 38430454, DOI: 10.1007/s13187-024-02414-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFull-time equivalent supportFull-time equivalentAmerican Council for Graduate Medical EducationCore facultyFellowship programsFellowship educationGraduate Medical EducationImprove job satisfactionCF programPotential unintended consequencesMedical educationSalary supportSurvey respondentsIncreased participationMedical oncologyUnintended consequencesSubspecialty fellowshipsIncreased senseSense of commitmentJob satisfactionFellowshipEducationFaculty involvement
2023
Comprehensive Characterization of Coagulation Parameters in Venous Malformations
Restrepo V, Pine A, Butt A, Chang E, Bar N, Baluha A, Brooks A, Chirico G, Curran J, Dumont A, Obura-Wilkes P, Rinder H, Tormey C, Nassiri N, Lee A, Prozora S. Comprehensive Characterization of Coagulation Parameters in Venous Malformations. Blood 2023, 142: 27. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher thrombin-antithrombin complexesNormal D-dimerThrombin-antithrombin complexPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Localized intravascular coagulopathyInternational normalized ratioD-dimerVenous malformationsCoagulation parametersPartial thromboplastin timeCoagulation testsFactor VIIIVWF activityChart reviewMost patientsHematology clinicProthrombin timeTissue involvementVWF antigenVon Willebrand factor antigenHigher TAT levelsMultiple coagulation parametersBaseline patient characteristicsRetrospective chart reviewCoagulation test resultsMultimodality Platelet Evaluation By Mass Cytometry and Genetic Analysis in Patients with Bleeding Disorders
Gu S, Gallagher P, Butt A, Gu V, Lezon-Geyda K, Schulz V, Prozora S, Lee A, Neparidze N, Bar N, Martin K, Cornell J, Chirico G, Chakraborty R, Rinder H, Hwa J, Bona R. Multimodality Platelet Evaluation By Mass Cytometry and Genetic Analysis in Patients with Bleeding Disorders. Blood 2023, 142: 1197. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-177946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBleeding tendencyBleeding disorderPlatelet markersPlatelet aggregometryMass cytometryPlatelet functionPlatelet disordersSingle-center prospective studyLow-risk groupAbnormal bleeding tendencyQualitative platelet disordersLarge patient cohortQuantitative platelet disordersCommon underlying causeGenetic variantsMultimodality evaluationTotal patientsRisk stratificationLaboratory suspicionPlatelet dysfunctionProspective studyPatient cohortUnivariate analysisPlatelet volumeRisk groupsLongitudinal Systemic Bevacizumab Therapy Produces Cost Savings and Improves Quality-Adjusted Life Expectancy in the Care of Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia with Moderate-to-Severe Bleeding
Wang D, Ito S, Waldron C, Butt A, Zhang E, Krumholz H, Al-Samkari H, Goshua G. Longitudinal Systemic Bevacizumab Therapy Produces Cost Savings and Improves Quality-Adjusted Life Expectancy in the Care of Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia with Moderate-to-Severe Bleeding. Blood 2023, 142: 2312. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-185340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaIncremental net monetary benefitIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEmergency department visitsCare of patientsHemostatic proceduresIron infusionPatient timeBevacizumab therapyDepartment visitsRBC transfusionHemorrhagic telangiectasiaVascular endothelial growth factor inhibitionRed blood cell transfusionEQ-5D index valuesCommon hereditary bleeding disorderLocal hemostatic proceduresRBC transfusion needSystemic bevacizumab therapyHealth resource utilizationBlood cell transfusionWorld Health Organization VigiBaseLong-term followGrowth factor inhibitionCost-saving interventionCost-Effectiveness of Rapid Hemosil Versus in-House and Send-out ADAMTS13 Activity Testing in the Care of Patients with Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Allen C, Ito S, Butt A, Purcell A, Richmond R, Cuker A, Goshua G. Cost-Effectiveness of Rapid Hemosil Versus in-House and Send-out ADAMTS13 Activity Testing in the Care of Patients with Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Blood 2023, 142: 368. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-184927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraTherapeutic plasma exchangeIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraPLASMIC scoreIncremental net monetary benefitProbabilistic sensitivity analysesPlasma exchangeThrombocytopenic purpuraMedical intensive care unitADAMTS13 activity testingIntensive care unitCare of patientsActivity levelsHigh pretest probabilityClinical trial dataCost-effectiveness ratioCost-effectiveness evaluationDeterministic sensitivity analysesNet monetary benefitEmpiric treatmentAdverse eventsPrimary outcomeIll adultsCare unitSecond-Line Therapy Sequencing in Primary Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Splenectomy-Rituximab Versus Rituximab-Splenectomy
Waldron C, Ito S, Wang D, Viswanathan G, Butt A, Goshua G. Second-Line Therapy Sequencing in Primary Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Splenectomy-Rituximab Versus Rituximab-Splenectomy. Blood 2023, 142: 2317. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWarm autoimmune hemolytic anemiaSecond-line therapyAutoimmune hemolytic anemiaAdult patientsHemolytic anemiaSecond-line treatmentFirst-line treatmentPrevention of thrombosisDegree of anemiaLaparoscopic surgical techniquesPatient's disease statusQuality-adjusted life expectancyRate of infectionProbabilistic sensitivity analysesNet monetary benefitRituximab cyclesTherapy sequencingComplete remissionPartial remissionPerioperative mortalityPrimary outcomeTherapeutic sequencingLaparoscopic techniquePreferred treatmentRelapse risk
2022
COVID-19 and antiphospholipid antibodies
Butt A, Erkan D, Lee A. COVID-19 and antiphospholipid antibodies. Best Practice & Research Clinical Haematology 2022, 35: 101402. PMID: 36494152, PMCID: PMC9568270, DOI: 10.1016/j.beha.2022.101402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiphospholipid antibodiesCOVID-19 patientsAntiphospholipid syndromeCOVID-19Antiphospholipid antibody productionCOVID-19 coagulopathyCOVID-19 shareMechanism of thrombogenesisCOVID-19 vaccinationNeutrophil extracellular trapsActivation of plateletsPathophysiologic featuresClinical outcomesExtracellular trapsSuch antibodiesAntibody productionComplement pathwayPatientsSyndromeAntibodiesConflicting resultsCoagulopathyImmunothrombosisHypercoagulabilityVaccinationAssociation of iron infusion reactions with ABO blood type
Butt A, Muradashvili T, Soliman S, Li F, Burns AJ, Brooks A, Browning S, Bar N, Borgman G, Goshua G, Hwa J, Martin K, Rinder H, Tormey C, Pine AB, Bona RD, Lee AI, Neparidze N. Association of iron infusion reactions with ABO blood type. European Journal Of Haematology 2022, 109: 519-525. PMID: 35871468, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater oddsBlood typeYale Cancer CenterInfusion-related reactionsRetrospective chart reviewLarger patient numbersABO blood typeType AB bloodChart reviewInfusion reactionsMost patientsHematology clinicIron sucroseMultivariable analysisProspective studyCancer CenterPatient numbersIron dextranRisk factorsIron infusionIron repletionPatientsPossible associationAB bloodBloodEffects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination on blood donation and blood banks in India
Hunain R, Uday U, Rackimuthu S, Nawaz FA, Narain K, Essar MY, Rehman MU, Ahmad S, Butt A. Effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination on blood donation and blood banks in India. Annals Of Medicine And Surgery 2022, 78: 103772. PMID: 35573470, PMCID: PMC9090855, DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103772.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Iron Infusion Reactions: Risk Factors and Real-World Experience
Butt A, Muradashvili T, Soliman S, Goshua G, Burns A, Bar N, Martin K, Borgman G, Bona R, Lee A, Neparidze N. Iron Infusion Reactions: Risk Factors and Real-World Experience. Blood 2021, 138: 4154. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfusion-related reactionsSeverity of IRRsHistory of CVDHistory of allergyCardiovascular diseaseBeta blockersOral ironPatient characteristicsRisk factorsLower oddsGreater oddsExact testAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor useAssociation of CVDYale-New Haven HospitalEnzyme inhibitor useFirst-line therapyHeavy menstrual bleedingRetrospective chart reviewMajority of patientsAnti-inflammatory effectsMajor adverse effectsIron deficiency anemiaMultivariable regression analysisSeverity of reactionsImmunothrombosis: a COVID‐19 concerto
Goshua G, Butt A, Lee AI. Immunothrombosis: a COVID‐19 concerto. British Journal Of Haematology 2021, 194: 491-493. PMID: 34114208, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17666.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersCOVID-19 and adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Presentation and management
Butt A, Ali N. COVID-19 and adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Presentation and management. Hematology Transfusion And Cell Therapy 2021, 43: 219-221. PMID: 33681710, PMCID: PMC7919537, DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2021.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcomitant Essential Thrombocythemia and Mature B -Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient
Butt A, Quddus R, Ali N. Concomitant Essential Thrombocythemia and Mature B -Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res. 2021;15(4):255-259.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Transplant in aplastic anemia using combined G-CSF primed blood and bone marrow stem cells – a retrospective analysis
Ali N, Butt A, Altaf B, Adil S, Shaikh U. Transplant in aplastic anemia using combined G-CSF primed blood and bone marrow stem cells – a retrospective analysis. Hematology Transfusion And Cell Therapy 2020, 42: 63. DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2020.09.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcomitant essential thrombocythemia and mature B-lymphoproliferative disorder in a patient
Butt A, Qudus R, Ali N. Concomitant essential thrombocythemia and mature B-lymphoproliferative disorder in a patient. Hematology Transfusion And Cell Therapy 2020, 42: 41-42. DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2020.09.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransplant in Aplastic Anemia Using Combined Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Primed Blood and Bone Marrow Stem Cells: A Retrospective Analysis
Ali N, Butt A, Altaf B, Adil SN, Shaikh MU. Transplant in Aplastic Anemia Using Combined Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Primed Blood and Bone Marrow Stem Cells: A Retrospective Analysis. Transplantation Proceedings 2020, 53: 386-390. PMID: 32773285, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnemia, AplasticChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHematopoietic Stem Cell MobilizationHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Blood Stem Cell TransplantationPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTransplantation ConditioningYoung AdultConceptsBone marrow stem cellsAplastic anemiaMarrow stem cellsOverall survivalAntithymocyte globulinAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantHematopoietic stem cell transplantStem cellsStudy periodFrequency of GVHDHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisStandard infection prophylaxisOnly curative optionBone marrow graftsStem cell transplantGranulocyte colony-stimulating factorColony-stimulating factorAga Khan UniversityAcute GVHDChronic GVHDConditioning regimenCurative optionTransplant outcomesAllogeneic transplantsConditioning regimens