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Rush University Medical Center
Bone Marrow Transplant & Cell Therapy Program
1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 809
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 942-5982
Patient Contact Number: (312) 942-5982
https://www.rush.edu/services/stem-cell-and-bone-marrow-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:  1984
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1984
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
Autologous465158787386
Allogeneic Related132615171618
Allogeneic Unrelated101214111115

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Celalettin Ustun, MD (312) 942-5982

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Celalettin Ustun, MD (312) 942-5982

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Mouhammed Kelta, MD (312) 942-5983
Patrick Moore, MD (312) 942-5982
Sunita Nathan, MD (312) 942-5982
Ankur Varma, MD (312) 942-5982

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Jacqueline Baptista, APRN (312) 942-8925
Kara Conroy, APRN (312) 942-8925
Kristy Luke, APRN (312) 942-8925

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Natasha Ali, PA (312) 942-8925
Kathryn Mahoney, PA-C (312) 942-8925
Debra Marinovic, PA (312) 942-8925
Kathryn McDonnell, PA (312) 942-8925
Elle O'Brien, PA-C (312) 942-8925
Katie Schaefer, PA (312) 942-8925
Anna Ward, PA (312) 942-8925
Mallory Weber, PA (312) 942-8925
Chole Zito, PA-C (312) 942-8925

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Carri Alldredge, RN (312) 942-8948
Cate Maidlow, RN (312) 942-4686
Jennifer Margolis, RN (312) 942-8288
Melanie Pugh, RN (312) 942-4686

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Karla Cavazos, RN (312) 942-1181
Cory Fronza, RN (312) 942-5158
Emilee Moeke, RN (312) 942-6028
Jennifer Wildeboer, RN (312) 563-5545

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Teresa DeShields, PhD, ABPP
Patricia Fank, PsyD
Lauren Rynar, PhD

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Jacquelyn Giaimo, LSW, CADC
Grace Mooney-Melvin, LCSW
Cancer Center Social Work (312) 563-3695