Dr. Alessandra Biffi, MD

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Specializes in: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

University of Milan Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Professional interests include: metabolic disorders, bone marrow transplant, lysosomal storage disease

300 Longwood Avenue Karp 8
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 919-4291

Dr. Alessandra Biffi, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Boston, MA specializing in neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric hematology/oncology. She graduated from University of Milan Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Alessandra Biffi, MD is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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300 Longwood Avenue Karp 8
Boston, MA 02115

Address:

450 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The new results mark "one of the first examples in which gene therapy could be applied to a large population of patients," noted Dr. Alessandra Biffi of the Harvard Medical School.”—"Gene Therapy For Inherited Blood Disorder Reduced Transfusions", NPR, April 2018

“Alessandra Biffi, the physician/researcher who led the trial at Milan's San Raffaele Hospital, now directs the gene therapy program at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.”—"The promise of gene therapy for Eli and Ella, but not Calliope Joy", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2017

“"The patients go to the surgery room for collection of the stem cells on Monday, and receive their cells back on Friday evening," said Dr. Alessandra Biffi, who oversaw the trial.”—"Fighting genetic disease with help from HIV virus", CBS San Francisco, October 2016

Education & Training

Dr. Alessandra Biffi, MD graduated from University of Milan Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She completed residency at University of Milano School of Medicine and San Raffaele Scientific Institute. She is certified by the Board Certification:Clinical Pharmacology.

Medical School: University of Milan Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: University of Milano School of Medicine and San Raffaele Scientific Institute

Board Certification: Board Certification:Clinical Pharmacology (1998)

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alessandra Biffi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Biography

Dr. Alessandra Biffi's medical specialty is neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric hematology/oncology. In her practice, Dr. Biffi focuses on bone marrow transplant and lysosomal storage disease. She is professionally affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She studied medicine at the University of Milan Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.