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Wellstar MCG Health

Background data

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

Location Info

Wellstar MCG Health
Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
1411 Laney Walker Blvd., CN 5332
Augusta, , 30912
Phone Number : (888) 365-0747
Website : https://www.wellstar.org/medical-services/health-conditions-diseases/blood-cancer

CAR T-cell therapies performed

Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.
Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Number performed - 4 15 18 -

Medical Director

Name Phone
Vamsi Kota, MD (706) 721-2505

Physician

Name Phone
Locke Bryan, MD (706) 721-2505
Ayushi Chauhan, MD (706) 721-2506
Anand Jillella, MD (706) 721-2505
Amany Keruakous, MD (706) 721-2506

Coordinator

Name Phone
Courtney Corley, BSN, RN, OCN (706) 446-0056

Social Worker

Name Phone
Tammy Banks (706) 721-5100
Michele Etienne, LMSW, NSW-C (706) 721-1634
Shalisa Nelson, MSW (706) 721-5100

Diseases treated by CAR T-cell therapy

  • Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic
  • Lymphoma
  • Mantle Cell Lymphoma

CAR T-Cell products

  • Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel, tisa-cel)
  • Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel, brexu-cel)
  • Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel, axi-cel)