Caroline Irene Piatek

Caroline Irene Piatek, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, specializing in non-malignant hematology. She serves as Fellowship Program Director for the USC/LAC+USC Medical Hematology Fellowship Program and as Service Chief for Hematology at LAC+USC Medical Center.

• Education:
  • Medical Degree: Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Internal Medicine at University of Southern California
  • Fellowship: Hematology/Medical Oncology at University of Southern California

Research Focus centers on immune-mediated hematologic disorders, including:

• Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
• Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
• Cancer-associated thrombosis
• Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Her clinical trials work with complement inhibitors (ravulizumab, eculizumab) and kinase inhibitors (fostamatinib, danicopan) reveals trends in advancing precision therapies for rare blood disorders. She also contributes to medical education through publications targeting primary care physicians.

Advising & Leadership: As Fellowship Program Director, she shapes postgraduate training in hematology. Her clinical leadership role at LAC+USC Medical Center underscores her commitment to patient care.