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Hackensack University Medical Center
Stem Cell Transplant Program
30 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (551) 996-5855
Patient Contact Number: (551) 996-5855
https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/Services/Cancer-Care/Blood-Marrow-Stem-Cell-Transplantation

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:  1993
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
Autologous0000236
Allogeneic Related000042
Allogeneic Unrelated000054

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Michelle Donato, MD, FACP (551) 996-5900
Alfred Gillio, MD (551) 996-5600

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Michelle Donato, MD, FACP (551) 996-5900
Alfred Gillio, MD (551) 996-5600

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Christina Cho, MD (551) 996-5900
Sukhdeep Kaur, MD (551) 996-5900
Hyung Suh, MD, PhD (551) 996-5900
David Vesole, MD, PhD, FACP (202) 444-2953

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Jena Ahmed, APN (551) 996-5160
Melissa Baker, apn (551) 996-3508
Michele Boonstra, APN (551) 996-3767
Amy Einstein, APN (551) 996-5900
Phyllis McKiernan, APN (551) 996-5832
Pamela Sutherland, APN (551) 996-5179
Addi Watters, APN (551) 996-5900

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Gina Barons, RN (551) 996-5900
Joanie Cascamo-Haycook (551) 996-5900
Brenda Chu, RN (551) 996-5900
Milagros Diaz, RN (551) 996-5900
Kelly Gaetz, RN (551) 996-5900
Marlo Kemp, RN (551) 996-5900
Kelly Kobbe, RN (551) 996-5900
Laura McBride, RN (551) 996-5900
Grace Morales, RN (551) 996-5900
Nelly Rodriguez, RN (551) 996-5900
Jackly Russo, RN (551) 996-5900
Claritza Sanabria, RN (551) 996-5900
Tisha Stockton, RN (551) 996-5900
Maridel Tenned (551) 996-5900
Brenda Woelfel, RN (551) 996-5900

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Diana Brodowski, LCSW
Elaine Dombrowski, LCSW (551) 996-5900
Maggie Franzetti, MSW/LCSW (551) 996-5900
Heather LaBelle, LCSW
Esther Reyes, LCSW
Melissa Rovetto-Ruffner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker/MSW (551) 996-5900
Jane Watson, LCSW (551) 996-5900