Meet the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Team

Our Pediatric BMT program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians that come together to provide consultation, evaluation and follow up care to each individual patient's needs.

Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physicians


Jorge Ricardo Galvez Silva, MD

Medical Director, Bone Marrow Transplant Program

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Clinical Interests: Blood and marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, acquired and inherited bone marrow failure syndrome, metabolic conditions in children.


Ossama M Maher, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist
Co-Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Clinical Interests: Medulloblastoma, germ cell tumors, gliomas and stem cell transplant for brain tumors.


Matthew David Hall, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: cancer treatments with radiation therapy, minimizing long-term side effecs.


Blood and Marrow Transplant Advanced Practice Nurse Providers


Jennifer Ann Prieto, APRN

Blood and Marrow Transplant Program Coordinator

Primary Office: Miami


Maylin G. Garcia, APRN

Blood and Marrow Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.


The BMT Program is supported by a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive support throughout the child’s care journey. These include:

  • Child Life Specialists
  • Clinical Dietitians
  • Clinical Educators
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
  • Music Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers

 A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.