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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Background data

Program Type : Adult Program
FACT Approved: Yes
Year CAR T-cell Therapy Program Opened:

Location Info

University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, , 39216
Phone Number : (601) 984-2491
Website : https://www.umc.edu/Healthcare/Cancer/Cancer%20Treatment%20Options.html#bone

CAR T-cell therapies performed

Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.
Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Number performed - - - - -

Medical Director

Name Phone
Carolyn Bigelow, MD (601) 984-5615
Carter Milner, MD (601) 984-5615

Physician

Name Phone
Stephanie Elkins, MD (601) 984-5615
Vincent Herrin, MD (601) 984-5615

Coordinator

Name Phone
Melissa Robertson, RN, BSN, BMTCN (601) 815-5067
Melanie Watkins, RN, OCN (601) 815-6748

Social Worker

Name Phone
Anna Higginbottom, LMSW (601) 815-3074

Diseases treated by CAR T-cell therapy

  • Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic
  • Lymphoma

CAR T-Cell products

  • Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel, tisa-cel)