Dr. Catherine E. Lai

Hematology | Oncology
Penn Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Penn Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Catherine Lai is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL). Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
George Washington University
Residency
University of Illinois Medical Center
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Hematology, 2016
Medical Oncology, 2015
Internal Medicine, 2011
Fellowships
National Cancer Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 4th Floor West
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-615-5858

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lai has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Myelofibrosis
Polycythemia Vera

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

62 Total Publications

Apoptosis-targeting BH3 mimetics: transforming treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia.
Apoptosis-targeting BH3 mimetics: transforming treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia.
Journal: Nature reviews. Clinical oncology
Published: July 30, 2025
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3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

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Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 4th Floor West

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
215-615-5858
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Offers Telehealth

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Areas of Expertise

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      • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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      • Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)
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      • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
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      • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
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      • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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      • Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
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      • Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
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      • Agranulocytosis
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      • Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
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      • Anemia
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      • B-Cell Lymphoma
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      • Burkitt Lymphoma
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