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Sanghee Hong

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
2400 Pratt Street, Box 3961, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


- Blood cancer specialist who treats myeloid neoplasm including acute leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, chronic myeloid leukemia.

- Cellular therapy specialist with interests in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation and survivorship care.

- Health services researcher investigating social factors influencing access to and outcomes of treatment for hematologic malignancies.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Medicine
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2024 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published January 27, 2025
Dr. Sanghee Hong Receives 2025 American Society of Hematology Scholar Award
Published January 17, 2025
American Society of Hematology Announces 2025 Scholar Award Recipients
Published December 8, 2024
ASH Congratulates the Winners of the 2024 Hematology Inclusion Pathway Awards

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Recent Publications


Exploring Perspectives on Feasibility, Challenges, and Support Needs for Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing in the Outpatient Setting for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study.

Journal Article Transplant Cell Ther · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is recommended for infection prevention in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) patients. As more centers transition HCT care to outpatient settings, understanding patients' perceptions of CHG bathing f ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of recipient sociodemographic factors on allogeneic transplant conditioning intensity and survival outcomes in myeloid malignancies: A secondary analysis of CIBMTR data

Conference Blood · November 3, 2025 AbstractIntroduction: Sociodemographic factors influence all aspects of the allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) process. Th ... Full text Cite

Phase I trial of ruxolitinib plus fostamatinib for the treatment of steroid refractory chronic graft versus host disease

Conference Blood · November 3, 2025 AbstractBackground and Significance: Current therapies for steroid-refractory chronic graft versus host disease (SR-cGVHD) feature limited ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Medical College of Wisconsin · 2014 M.D.