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Akron Children's Hospital
Division of Hematology/Oncology
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 543-3338
Patient Contact Number: (330) 543-3338
https://www.akronchildrens.org/departments/Cancer-and-Blood-Disorders.html

Background Data

i Unit:  Pediatric
Unit Type
If the transplant center treats only adult patients, the word "Adult" will appear in this section. If only pediatric patients are accepted for treatment, the word "Pediatric" will appear. If the center treats both pediatric and adult patients, but at separate facilities, the words "Both Adult/Ped" will appear. If both pediatric and adult patients are treated at the same facility and by the same medical personnel, the words "Adult/Ped Combined" will appear.
i NMDP Transplant Center:  Yes
NMDP Transplant Center
NMDP stands for National Marrow Donor Program, the organization that provides bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood donors for patients.
i FACT Approved - Autologous:  No
FACT Approved - Autologous
FACT stands for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. This group establishes standards for the collection, storage and transplantation of bone marrow, stem cells and cord blood.
i FACT Approved - Allogeneic:  No
FACT Approved - Allogeneic
FACT stands for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. This group establishes standards for the collection, storage and transplantation of bone marrow, stem cells and cord blood.
i Year Autologous Open:  1995
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  2004
Year Allogeneic Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began

iNumber of Transplants Performed

Number of Transplants Performed
These numbers are the most recent data provided to BMT InfoNet by this center. If there are zeros for each transplant type in a single year, it means the center has not yet provided us with data for that year. If no data is showing for the transplant center it means they have not provided data in the last 5 years.
Pediatric Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous1156153
Allogeneic Related02312
Allogeneic Unrelated44338

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Megan Sampson, MD (330) 543-5191

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Jeffrey Hord, MD (330) 543-8781
Megan Sampson, MD (330) 543-5191

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Prasad Bodas, MD (330) 543-5191
Vanisha Patel, MD (330) 543-5191

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Lauren Beck, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Allison Fischer, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Ashley Heath, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Kelly La Manga, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Emily Lyon, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Christie Mutulka, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Lauren Niehaus, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Mary Pelini, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Allyson Schabel, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Annie Smith, MSN, CPN (330) 543-4596
Amanda Watson, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596
Drew Westfall, MSN, CNP (330) 543-4596

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Jamie Jordan, PA-C (330) 543-4596
Alexis Judd, PA-C (330) 543-8931
Jacob Smith, PA (330) 543-8931

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Jeanne Konowal, RN, CPHON (330) 543-4017

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Courtney Culbertson, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CPHON, BMT-CN (330) 543-3338

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Gina Altieri (330) 543-5219
Mindy Aylward, RN, BSN, CPON (330) 543-8905
Mallory Zehe, PsyD (330) 534-5612

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Maria Hartland, LISW (330) 543-4236
Bobbi Niedenthal, LISW (330) 543-4786

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Renee Redenshek, CLS (330) 543-3589