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Location Info

East Jefferson General Hospital
Transplant & Cellular Therapy Center
4224 Houma Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: (504) 503-5415
Patient Contact Number: (504) 503-5415

Background Data

i Unit:  Adult
i NMDP Transplant Center:  Yes
i FACT Approved - Autologous:  Yes
i FACT Approved - Allogeneic:  Yes
i Year Autologous Open:  1994
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1994

iNumber of Transplants Performed

Adult Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous55594740
Allogeneic Related1438
Allogeneic Unrelated5674

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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Hana Safah, MD (504) 585-6070

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Nahkle Saba, MD (504) 988-5482

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Robert "Keith" Byram, NPP-BC (504) 988-6300
Laurie Ray, NP (504) 988-6300

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Robert "Keith" Byram, NPP-BC (504) 988-6300
John Rink, PA (504) 988-5357

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Colette Badeaux, MSN, RN, CPON (504) 988-5833
Emily Bissett, BSN, RN, BMTCN (504) 988-6319
suzette Entwisle, RN, OCN, BSN (504) 988-6366
Sheila Reid, RN (504) 988-1901

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Aaron Armelie, PhD (504) 988-2442

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Melissa Barrois, LMSW (504) 988-1751