Board certified in hematology and internal medicine, Dr. Islas-Ohlmayer has a passion for helping patients with difficult situations. His particular interests include hematologic malignancies and stem cell transplants. He is fluent in Spanish.
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Dr. Islas-Ohlmayer has a passion for helping cancer patients who are dealing with difficult situations. “I want to help those with the most challenging conditions, such as leukemia.”
Board certified in hematology and internal medicine, his specialties are medical oncology and hematology. He has a particular interest in hematologic malignancies and blood and marrow stem cell transplantation.
After graduating from medical school at the Universidad de Monterrey School of Medicine, he completed a residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center/University of Texas Health Center. Dr. Islas-Ohlmayer also completed fellowships at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center/Texas Transplant Institute.
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Hematologic malignancies
Stem cell transplants
English
Spanish
Universidad de Monterrey School of Medicine
Valley Baptist Medical Center/University of Texas Health Center
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
University of Texas Health Science Center/Texas Transplant Institute
Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified, Hematology Board of Internal Medicine
Licensed, Ohio Medical Board
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Shaughnessy P, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Murphy J, HoughamM, Macpherson J, Winkler K, Silva M, Steinberg M, Matous J, Selvey S, Maria M, McSweeeney PA. Cost and Clinical Analysis of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization with G-CSF and Plerixafor compared to G-CSF and Cyclophosphamide. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Aug 30 2010, vol 16, S212
Petra D. Cravens, Michael W. Melkus, Angela Padgett-Thomas, Miguel Islas-Ohlmayer, Maria del P. Martin, J. Victor Garcia. Development and Activation of Human Dentritic Cells In Vivo in a Xenograft Model of Human Hematopoiesis. Stem Cells (2005) 23:264 -278
Brian W. Binck, May F. Tsen, Miguel Islas, D. Jean White, Roger A. Schultz, Monte S. Wills, J. Victor Garcia, Jureta W. Horton, James A. Thomas. Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to contractile dysfunction in endotoxic shock. American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology (2005) 288: H577 – H583
Islas-Ohlmayer M, Padget-Thomas A, Melkus M, Cravens P, Martin M, Garcia J.V. Experimental Infection of NOD/SCID Mice Reconstituted with Human CD34+ Cells with Epstein-Barr Virus. Journal of Virology (2004) 78: 13891-13900.
Palucka AK , Gatlin J, Blanck JP, Melkus M, Clayton S, Ueno H, Kraus ET, Cravens P, Bonnet L, Padgett-Thomas A, Marches F, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Garcia JV, Banchereau J. Human dendritic cell subsets in NOD/SCID mice engrafted with CD34+ hematopoietic progenitors. Blood (2003) 102: 3302 - 3310
Gatlin J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Garcia J.V. Detection and titration of lentivirus vector preparations. Methods in Molecular Biology (2003) 229:57 - 68
As a member of our OHC physician team, Dr. Islas-Ohlmayer has full access to the OHC Clinical Trial research program.
We encourage our patients to discuss all of their healthcare options — including Clinical Trial research programs — with their doctor.
The following are recent reviews provided by actual OHC patients:
“He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to discuss your situation. I am not treated as a number. Nurses are friendly and ease anxiety.”
“Specialized care for my leukemia. Always had an answer for any new issues that arose during my treatment.”
“Dr. Islas is concerned about my health and helps me understand my issues and options.”
"We just love Dr. Islas. He is kind, exacting, and he really cares."
“It's always nice to see my doctor after a successful bone marrow transplant.”
“Dr Islas is a wonderful and caring Dr. He listens to you and takes the time to answer any questions.”
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