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Anthony D Sung

Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
Box 3961 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Cellular Therapy ABMT, Box 3961 DUMC, Durham, NC 27712

Overview


I am dedicated to the treatment of hematologic malignancies through cellular therapies such as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT). My research focuses on strategies to reduce complications of HCT and ranges from preclinical studies using murine models of HCT to Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials. Areas of interest include the role of the microbiota (the trillions of bacteria living in and on our bodies), nutrition, and exercise in modulating HCT outcomes such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and infections. In addition to advancing new pharmacological and cellular immunotherapies in support of these goals, we also are developing mobile health technologies (mHealth) to monitor patients at home, both as part of our innovative home transplant program as well as to improve follow up care of all our patients when they return home after transplant.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2016 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development · 2020 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published May 17, 2023
More Options for People With Blood Cancer
Published November 20, 2017
Microbe Scientists Launching Expanded Microbiome Center

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Recent Publications


US Geriatric Assessment Practices for Older Adults Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation or Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy: An American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Physician Survey from the Aging Special Interest Group and Committee on Practice Guidelines.

Journal Article Transplant Cell Ther · February 15, 2025 Geriatric assessment (GA) may identify vulnerabilities and promote risk-stratification in older adults predisposed to toxicities after autologous (auto), allogeneic (allo) hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and chimeric antigen T-cell therapies (CAR ... Full text Link to item Cite

Courage To Try Something New.

Journal Article Transplant Cell Ther · December 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of probiotic treatment as post-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19: A double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized trial.

Journal Article Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · January 2024 Background & aimsThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unprecedented challenges to worldwide health. While vaccines are effective, additional strategies to mitigate the spread/severity of COVID-19 continue to be needed. Emerging evidence suggest ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network

Clinical TrialConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2031

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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard University · 2008 M.D.