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Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program
225 E Chicago Ave #30
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 227-4090
Patient Contact Number: (312) 227-4090
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/specialties-conditions/pediatric-stem-cell/

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:  Yes
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:  Yes
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:  1992
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1992
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
Autologous2028152113
Allogeneic Related1214123114
Allogeneic Unrelated2416202810

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Sonali Chaudhury, MD (312) 227-4090

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Sonali Chaudhury, MD (312) 227-4090

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Sonali Chaudhury, MD (312) 227-4090
Kevin McNerney, MD
Jennifer Schneiderman, MD (312) 227-4090

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Katelyn Bauman, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1700
Cassandra Hardin, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1700
Meghan Harris, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1700
Molly Kusma, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1700
Sarah Macabuhay, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1876
Rebekah Maloney, RN, APRN (312) 227-1700
Mariel Martinez, RN, APRN (312) 227-1700
Anna Pokriefka, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC (312) 227-1700
Kim Powers, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1876
Mary Stoelinga, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1876
Kelsey Vander Wiere, RN, MSN, CPNP (312) 227-1700
Rhea Veal, RN, APRN (312) 227-1700

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Grace Ellis, PA (312) 227-1700
Amanda Williams, PA-C (312) 227-1700

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Ellen Byrnes, RN (312) 227-1876
Kathleen O'Connell, RN (312) 227-1876
Nicole Wolski, RN (312) 227-1876

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Ellen Byrnes, RN (312) 227-1876
Kathleen O'Connell, RN (312) 227-1876
Eileen Smyth (773) 209-4071

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Edna Romero, PhD (312) 227-1700
Jenna Shapiro, PhD (312) 227-1700

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Alicia Gilman, LSW (312) 227-3296

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Nicole Arwood, PharmD (312) 227-1700
Gillian Fiandaca, MS, CCLS, CTRS (312) 227-3292
Nicole Vitale, RD, LDN (312) 227-1700