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Location Info

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Oncology; Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section (CTTS)
3501 Civic Center Blvd: 3501: CTRB 3rd floor (Room 3010)
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 590-2820
Patient Contact Number: (215) 590-2820
https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/cellular-therapy-and-transplant-section

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:  1978
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1976
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
Autologous6775569270
Allogeneic Related4021172834
Allogeneic Unrelated2531483534

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Patricia Hankins, RN, CCRC (215) 590-5168

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD
Timothy Olson, MD, PhD

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Nancy Bunin, MD
Lucy Cain, MBBS, MIPH, FRACP
Yang Ding, MD
Amanda DiNofia, MD
Caitlin Elgarten, MD, MSCE
Jason Freedman, MD, MSCE
Susan McClory, MD, PhD
Lisa Niswander, MD, PhD
Timothy Olson, MD, PhD
Charles Phillips, MD, MSHP
Alix Seif, MD, MPH
David Teachey, MD
Lisa Wray, MD

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Sam Barone, MSN, CPNP-AC, CPHON
Kaci Davis, MSN, RN, CRNP
Grace Nelson, MSN, BSN, CPNP-AC, CPN
Laura Smith, RN, MSN, CRNP
Kim Venella, RN, MSN, CRNP
Anne Wohlschlaeger, RN, MSN, CPNP
Bethann Worster, MSN, CRNP

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Sara Gunnoe, PA

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Shannon Murray, BSN, RN
Katie Tadley Yeager, BSN, RN

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Donna Artis
Megan Atkinson, BS (215) 590-2820
Jocely Beale, BS
Denise Belcher, MS
Evette Jones
Houston Roberson, BA
Susan Russell
Claire White, RN, BSN

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Torri Jones, PhD

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Alissa Feirson, MSW, LSW
Stephanie Fooks-Parker, MSW, LSW

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Victoria Collier, BSN, RN