Dr. Charles Frederick LeMaistre, Medical Director, Texas Institute of Medicine and Surgery, is pleased to announce that Dr. Carlos Bachier has accepted the role as Director of Blood and Marrow Transplantation at Texas Transplant Institute.

Bringing nearly two decades of clinical experience in Blood and Marrow Transplantation and demonstrating outstanding leadership in the development of new and exciting clinical and research programs, Dr. Bachier is recognized for his significant contributions on both fronts.

As Director of Research for Texas Transplant Institute since 1996, Dr. Bachier has developed a robust infrastructure for clinical research. During this time he has also become recognized for international program development and quality, especially with Central and South America.

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Warren Sallach, 59, received a stem cell transplant at Texas Transplant Institute**’s Adult Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Program in San Antonio, Texas in November, 2009. Thanks to the generosity of Matt Hoffman, a Rowan University linesman who skipped the final game of the year to prepare to donate his stem cells, Mr. Sallach is alive today to spend another Christmas with his family.

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Read an article about the 10-year anniversary of Texas Transplant Institute^**’s comprehensive adult solid organ transplantation and adult and pediatric blood and marrow stem cell transplantation programs: San Antonio MD News November 2009.

**A Department of Methodist Hospital