Associate Professor/Hematologist
Medical College of Wisconsin
Binod Dhakal, MD, MS, is Associate Professor of Medicine, at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Hematology, specializing in multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders.His focus has been high-risk myeloma, kidney disease, and immunotherapy. He has served as the principal investigator for multiple CAR-T trials, including studies on BCMA and GPRC5D-targeted therapies, contributing to the FDA approval of Cilta-cel. Additionally, he is involved in clinical trials for small-molecule inhibitors like Sonrotoclax. As a core member of the Blood & Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN), he co-leads national trials, including TRIUMPH, which explores a novel CAR-T and bispecific antibody combination for high-risk myeloma. His experience underscores the importance of clinical trials, collaboration, and mentorship in advancing myeloma treatment.