Prof. Anthony D.Ho

Medical Degrees

• Medical School (1968–1970) — University of Innsbruck, Austria
• Medical School (1970–1974) / Graduation (MD) — University of Heidelberg, Germany
• Internship — Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1974–1975

Fellowships & Special Training

• Training in Internal Medicine — Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, 1975–1980
• Training in Hematology & Oncology — Department of Medicine V, University of Heidelberg, 1980–1982
• Honorary Lecturer — Department of Hematology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK, 1982–1983
• Licentiate Examination — Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), 1990
• Specialist Certification — Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1990
• License Examination — Medical Board of California, USA, 1994

Certifications & Accreditations

• German Medical Council Registration
• Fellow — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Member — Heidelberg Academy of Sciences (since 2003)
• Member — Central Ethics Committee for Stem Cell Research, German Bundestag (since 2002)
• Member — German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO)
• Member — American Society of Hematology (ASH)

Current Affiliation

• Heidelberg University Hospital (Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg), Heidelberg, Germany — Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine V (Hematology, Oncology, Rheumatology); ongoing research and consultation activities (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany — Medical Director / Chair, Department of Medicine V (Hematology, Oncology, Rheumatology)
• University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA — Tenured Professor, 1992–1998
• University of Ottawa, Canada — Full Professor, Department of Medicine, 1990–1992
• N.E. Ontario Regional Cancer Centre, Canada — Director of Research & Head of Clinical Trials, 1990–1992
• Heidelberg University, Germany — Professor of Medicine (Außerplanmäßig), 1989–1992
• Heidelberg University, Germany — Associate Professor, 1983–1989
• Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Honorary Lecturer, Department of Hematology, 1982–1983

Academic & Research Roles

• Member — Central Ethics Committee for Stem Cell Research, German Bundestag (Berlin)
• Member — Heidelberg Academy of Sciences (since 2003)
• Principal Investigator — Heidelberg HD-CAR-1 trial (third-generation CAR-T cells in r/r ALL and NHL)
• Mentor and trainer of generations of haematologists at Heidelberg

Key Achievements

• 50+ years of clinical experience across Germany, UK, Canada, and the USA
• Performed Heidelberg's first autologous blood stem cell transplant in 1985 — patient remains in long-term remission
• Built Heidelberg into one of the world's largest stem cell transplantation centres (300+ transplants per year)
• Pioneered third-generation CAR-T cell trial (HD-CAR-1) for refractory ALL and NHL
• Department treats 7,000+ patients annually under his historical leadership