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Location Info

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
834 Chestnut St., Suite 308
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 955-8874
Patient Contact Number: (215) 955-8874
https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/bone-marrow-transplant

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:  1995
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 Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous5350475855
Allogeneic Related4962515429
Allogeneic Unrelated1119172616

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Usama Gergis, MD, MBA (215) 955-8874

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Usama Gergis, MD, MBA (215) 955-8874

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Xia Bi, MD (215) 955-8874
Adam Binder, MD (215) 955-8874
Joanne Filicko-O'Hara, MD (215) 955-8874

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Christina Battish, CRNP (215) 955-9944
Lisa Kearns, CRNP (215) 955-8874
Michelle Perez, CRNP (215) 955-8874
Kaitlyn Smith, CRNP (215) 955-8874
Colleen Wood, CRNP (215) 955-8874

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Ashley Miles, BSN, RN, OCN (215) 955-8874
Jessica Radicke, RN, MSN, OCN, BMTCN, CCCTM (215) 955-9944
Felicia Rivera, MSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN, CCRN (215) 955-8874
Claudia Thomas-Nembhard, MSN, RN (215) 955-8874

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Lisa Morano, BSN, RN (215) 955-8874
Nikita Nayee, MSN, RN (215) 955-8874
Caitlin Olvany, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, OCN (215) 955-8874

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
William Jangro, DO

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Gregory Garber, MSW, LCSW (215) 955-8874
Rebecca Saadeh Nelson, SW, LSW (215) 955-8874
jodi sandos, MSW,LCSW (215) 955-8874