ASTCT Committee Member Spotlight: Yoonhee Choi, MD

Yoonhee Choi, MD, is a Hematology-Oncology Fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where she works with Dr. Robert Kreitman on clinical research efforts focused on hairy cell leukemia and hairy cell leukemia variant. Her professional interests include lymphoid malignancies, clinical research, and the evolving role of cellular therapy. In addition to her research and clinical training, Dr. Choi serves as vice chair of ASTCT’s Junior Faculty and Trainee Subcommittee, where she is committed to supporting and engaging the next generation of transplantation and cellular therapy professionals.

In this video spotlight, Dr. Choi reflects on her training journey, her interest in research and cellular therapy, and the value of becoming involved in ASTCT early in her career. She also discusses her goals for the Junior Faculty and Trainee Subcommittee, shares insights on building meaningful professional connections, and offers a glimpse into the hobbies and interests she enjoys outside of medicine.

Watch this video for her perspective.

Video Summary:

Yoonhee Choi, a third-year fellow at NIH/NCI, shares her passion for transplant and cell therapy, emphasizing the potential for curing life-threatening blood cancers. She reflects on the motivation drawn from her BMT rotation and looks forward to supporting new fellows in her role. Key lessons include the importance of deriving research questions from patient care and the global impact of well-designed studies.