Juan C. Varela
Expertise in
11
conditions
Expertise in
11
conditions

Overview

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 without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with 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. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. Dr. Varela is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Transplant Surgery
Oncology
Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in NC

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins University

Hospital Affiliations

Orlando Health

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

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Locations

Orlando Health Cancer Institute - Downtown Orlando
1400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806

Clinical Research

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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Juan C. Varela is classified as an Distinguished expert for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), 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. Juan C. Varela specialize in?

While Dr. Juan C. Varela is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.

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Yes. Dr. Juan C. Varela has published 30 articles and abstracts on conditions like Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). You can view a list of Dr. Juan C. Varela's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Juan C. Varela accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 321-841-1869 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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