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Indiana Blood & Marrow Transplantation
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
8111 S Emerson Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Phone: (317) 528-5500
Patient Contact Number: (317) 528-5500
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/conditions-and-services/cancer-care/stem-cell-transplantation/allogenic-stem-cell-transplants

Background Data

i Unit:  Adult
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:  1990
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1990
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.
Adult Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous6349594456
Allogeneic Related910232311
Allogeneic Unrelated2023272526

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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Luke Akard, MD (317) 865-5500
John Edwards, MD (317) 582-5500
Yogesh Jethava, MD (317) 582-5500

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Luke Akard, MD (317) 865-5500
Michael Dugan, MD (317) 528-5500
John Edwards, MD (317) 582-5500
Yogesh Jethava, MD (317) 582-5500
Felix Mensah, MD (317) 582-5500

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Francine Figg, RN, NP, AOCN (317) 528-5500
Samantha Levering, NP (317) 528-5500

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Emily Jester, PA (317) 528-5500

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Hilary Abbott, RN (800) 361-0016
Vickie Alfrey, RN (800) 361-0016

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Karen Bettner, MSW, LSW (800) 361-0016