Oncology
Elizabeth Shpall, M.D.
Professor and Chair ad interim, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy; Director, Cell Therapy Laboratory; Director, Cord Blood Bank; Howard and Lee Smith Chair in Cancer Research
Elizabeth J. Shpall, MD, is a professor of medicine and nationally recognized expert in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She serves as Chair ad interim of the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Director of the Cell Therapy Laboratory, Director of the Cord Blood Bank, and Director of Manufacturing & Clinical Operations in the Institute for Cell Therapy Discovery & Innovation. Holding t
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983
- American Board of Medical Oncology, 1987
- Texas Medical License, 2002
- Drug Enforcement Administration, 2021
Education & Training
- Brown University, BA in Biology and French, 1976
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, MD, 1980
- Beth Israel Hospital Clinical Residency, 1980-1983
- Mount Sinai Medical Center Clinical Fellowship, 1984-1985
Peer Recognition
- America's Top Doctors — Best Doctor in America, America's Top Doctor
2001, 2023 (2 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- R. Lee Clark Prize for Excellence-Clinical Faculty, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016-2017
- President's Recognition for Faculty Excellence Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014-2015
- Otis W. and Pearl L. Walters Faculty Achievement Award in Clinical Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010-2011
- Irwin H. Krakoff Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009-2010
- E. Donnall Thomas Award, American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, 2020-2021
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice