Location Info
Duke Cancer Institute
Duke Blood Cancer Center
Duke Blood Cancer Center
2400 Pratt St., Suite 5000
Durham, NC 27705
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 668-1002
Patient Contact Number: (919) 668-1002
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:
1985
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1995
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 Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 191 | 172 | 145 | 147 | 139 | 127 |
| Allogeneic Related | 32 | 27 | 42 | 31 | 24 | 32 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 37 | 38 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 36 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Stefanie Sarantopoulos, MD, PhD | (919) 613-4899 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Horwitz, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Edwin Alyea, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Nelson Chao, MD, MBA | (919) 668-1000 |
| Taewoong Choi, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Cristina Gasparetto, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Sanghee Hong, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Mitchell Horwitz, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Yubin Kang, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Gwynn Long, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Richard Lopez, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Sendhilnathan Ramalingam, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
| Stefanie Sarantopoulos, MD, PhD | (919) 613-4899 |
| Anthony Sung, MD | (919) 668-1000 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Leighanne Hartman, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C | (919) 684-8964 |
| Kerry Minor, ANP-BC | (919) 684-8964 |
| Michelle Ore, APRN, DNP | (919) 684-8964 |
| Lucy Wong, MSN, AGNP-C | (919) 684-8964 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Tanya Bellavia, PA-C | (919) 684-8964 |
| Theresa Hennig, MPAS, PA-C | (919) 684-8964 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mary Christen, RN | |
| Jennifer Frith, RN, MSM, ONC | (919) 668-4370 |
| Anita Grenier-Harris, RN, BSN | |
| Maddie Hoffman, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, BMTCN | |
| Jessica Holstein, RN, BSN | |
| Joey Misuraca, RN | (919) 681-9142 |
| Elizabeth Sito, RN, BSN, ONC, CNML | |
| April Thigpen, MSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN, NE-BC |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Heather Hunt, RN, BSN | (919) 681-0680 |
| Charlotte Lail, MSN, RN, OCN | (919) 613-5042 |
| Kimberly Lynch, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (919) 613-0974 |
| Jackie McIntyre, RN, BSN | (919) 668-7726 |
| VIctoria Page, RN | (919) 668-2976 |
| Deborah Russell, RN, BSN | (919) 668-1002 |
| Renee Welch, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (919) 668-1002 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Shelby, PhD | (919) 416-3410 |
| Tamara Somers, PhD | (919) 416-3408 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Maurisa Darby, LCSW | (919) 668-6232 |
| Kristen Evans, MSS, LCSW | (919) 668-4368 |
| Bethany Henshall, MSW, LCSW | (919) 664-6680 |
| Clara West, BSW |
