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Location Info

Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St 1443
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: (909) 558-7498
Patient Contact Number: (909) 558-7498
https://lluh.org/cancer-center/cancer-treatments

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:  2002
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  2002
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
Autologous828114
Allogeneic Related44191414
Allogeneic Unrelated80223

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Hisham Abdel-Azim, MD (909) 558-4910

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Hisham Abdel-Azim, MD (909) 558-4910

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Hisham Abdel Azim, MD
Albert Kheradpour, MD (909) 558-7499
Quan Zhao, MD (909) 558-7499

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Stefanie Mecham, FNP, RN, BMTCN, CPHON (909) 558-4483
Walter Sosa, MSN FNP, MSN-Ed (909) 558-4483

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Melissa Guarneri, BSN, RN, ONC (909) 651-1915 ext. 21915

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Heather Cox, BSN, RN, CPHON (909) 558-4000 ext. 81780
Amanda Meyer, MSN, RN (909) 558-4000
Iris Rucibwa, BSN, RN, CPHON (909) 558-4000

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
William Castillo, MSW (909) 558-4000