Dr Robert Chiesa

Dr Robert Chiesa is a highly accomplished Consultant Paediatrician who specialises in paediatric haemato-oncology, paediatric bone marrow transplantation, and advanced cellular therapies. Dedicated to providing compassionate, child-centred care, Dr Chiesa works closely with young patients and their families to navigate complex haematological and oncological diagnoses. His patient-focused approach ensures that families receive clear guidance, comprehensive support, and tailored treatment plans during challenging medical journeys.

Dr Chiesa possesses extensive clinical expertise in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, umbilical cord blood transplantation, and innovative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for relapsed acute leukaemias. His clinical focus also encompasses radioimmunotherapy conditioning regimens, stem cell gene therapy, and bone marrow transplantation for inborn errors of metabolism, infantile osteopetrosis, and primary immunodeficiencies. Additionally, he leads clinical protocols assessing the pharmacokinetics of chemotherapy agents to optimise dosing accuracy and minimise treatment-related toxicities for young patients.

Dr Chiesa earned his primary medical qualification from the University of Milan in Italy before completing specialist postgraduate training in Paediatrics, with a sub-specialisation in paediatric haemato-oncology and stem cell transplantation in Monza, Italy. Following his initial training, he engaged in extensive clinical research into stem cell gene therapy and transplantation for non-malignant and malignant paediatric conditions. As a respected Speciality Lead and Consultant, Dr Chiesa actively contributes to landmark clinical trials and national treatment guidelines, striving to continuously advance safety and treatment outcomes in paediatric cellular medicine.