Overview
Cynthia Gries is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Gries is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Transplant, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles.
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Locations
2415 N Orange Ave Ste 700, Orlando, FL 32804
1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
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.
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Dr. Juan Carlos Varela is a board-certified and fellowship-trained physician specializing in hematology and oncology with the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy program at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He previously served as medical director of a Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy program in Orlando and most recently was medical director for Outpatient Services and led the Acute Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Program in the Division of Hematological Malignancies in Boston. His services include: Bone marrow transplants (autologous, allogeneic, cord blood and haploidentical) Bispecific antibodies CAR-T cell therapy Acute leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome treatment Cellular therapy lab (on-site collection facility and cell manipulation) Extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, graft versus host disease and lung transplant rejection Clinical trials Dr. Varela takes his patients' specific goals and needs into account in order to treat each patient as an individual, rather than taking a blanket approach to treating the disease. Dr. Varela's Training Dr. Varela earned his medical degree and doctorate from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed an internal medicine residency and hematology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. About Dr. Varela Dr. Varela is certified in hematology and internal medicine with the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy and American Society of Hematology. Dr. Varela is a physician scientist and has been the principal investigator in dozens of clinical trials for cellular therapy, hematologic malignancies and bone marrow transplants. He has successfully translated novel immunotherapeutic approaches from the bench to the bedside and has been the leader in multiple first-in-human studies of novel T-cell therapies in hematologic malignancies. His research has been published extensively in peer-reviewed publications on topics including hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, acute myelogenous leukemia and adoptive T cell immunotherapy. Outside of work, Dr. Varela enjoys music, sports and spending time with his family. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Varela is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Varela is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Cynthia Gries
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Cynthia Gries?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Cynthia Gries by calling their office at 407-303-2474. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Cynthia Gries a top-rated expert for Lung Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Cynthia Gries is classified as an Distinguished expert for Lung Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Cynthia Gries specialize in?
While Dr. Cynthia Gries is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Cynthia Gries participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Cynthia Gries has published 33 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Cynthia Gries's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Cynthia Gries accept my insurance?
Dr. Cynthia Gries accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 407-303-2474 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung TransplantDr. Gries isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Gries isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Gries isAdvanced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Gries isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Gries isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- PneumoniaDr. Gries isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Gries isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Gries isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Gries isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Gries isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Gries isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.

