Anna Eames DeSalvo

Clinical Research · Implementation Science

The Scientist

Clinical Research Manager at NMDP, applying implementation science to dismantle systemic barriers in bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy. Over 25 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier medical journals.

Research Focus Areas

Three interconnected pillars driving healthcare equity

Caregiver Equity & Policy

Challenging rigid caregiving mandates that create socioeconomic barriers to life-saving transplants.

3 publications

Implementation Science

Applying IS frameworks to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based practices in cellular therapy.

3 publications

Alternative Donors & Health Equity

Expanding the donor pool through mismatched and haploidentical donors to serve diverse patients.

3 publications

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed research in Blood, Blood Advances, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, and more

2025Caregiver Equity & PolicyCo-Author

The Caregiver Paradigm in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant: Current and Future Directions

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

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2025Alternative Donors & Health EquityCo-Author

Up-front Alternative Donor HCT in Severe Aplastic Anemia: Gaps and Opportunities to Translate Evidence into Practice

Blood Advances

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2025Implementation ScienceCo-Author

Engraft: A Collaborative Learning Health Network for Enhanced Transplant and Cellular Therapy Outcomes

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

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2025Implementation ScienceCo-Author

Transplant Centers' Donor Selection Preferences: Results of a Quality Improvement Project to Support Evidence-Based Practices

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

2025Caregiver Equity & PolicyLead Author

Proceedings From the Second Reimagining Caregiver Workshop: Addressing Caregiver Requirements for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

2025SurvivorshipCo-Author

The Development of an Intervention to Enhance the Adoption of HCT Survivorship Care Plans

International Journal of Cancer Care and Delivery

2025Alternative Donors & Health EquityLead Author

Performing Mismatched Unrelated Donor Transplants: Attitudes, Barriers, and Facilitators

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

2024Implementation ScienceLead Author

Applying Implementation Science in the Field of Transplant and Cellular Therapy

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

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2024Caregiver Equity & PolicyLead Author

Can You Spare 100 Days? The Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Caregiver Requirement from the Perspective of Social Workers

Supportive Care in Cancer

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2024Alternative Donors & Health EquityCo-Author

Genetic Findings of Potential Donor Origin Following Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Recommendations from the World Marrow Donor Association

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

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Leadership & Advocacy

Anna serves as the NMDP Chair for the Committee on Belonging within the ASTCT-NMDP ACCESS Initiative, a national effort dedicated to achieving equal outcomes for all in cellular therapy. Under her guidance, the committee addresses social drivers of health, Medicaid access barriers, and workforce diversity.

She is a recognized thought leader within the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), facilitating symposiums on leveraging implementation science in clinical practice and building somatic testing protocols in oncology.

Previously, she held roles at the Mayo Clinic and Allina Health as a Genetic Counselor, and earned her Implementation Science certificate from UCSF.