Dr. Stephan A Grupp 2018 Citizen Diplomat of the Year

Citizen Diplomacy International recognizes Stephan A. Grupp, MD, PhD, a pediatric oncologist with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as 2018 Citizen Diplomacy of the Year. As chief of the Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Grupp has developed CAR-T cell therapies for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is working to expand access to this new kind of cancer treatment, saving the lives of children across the globe. We honor his commitment to ensuring that people all around the world have access to this treatment and for raising Philadelphia’s international profile through his innovative advancements in medicine.