Children's Cancer Hospital, MD Anderson University of Texas
Background data
Program Type : Pediatric ProgramFACT Approved: Yes
Year CAR T-cell Therapy Program Opened:
Location Info
Children's Cancer Hospital, MD Anderson University of TexasDepartment of Pediatrics - Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Section
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, , 77030
Houston, , 77030
Website : https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/diagnosis-treatment/care-centers-clinics/childrens-cancer-hospital.html
CAR T-cell therapies performed
Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number performed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - |
Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Priti Tewari, MD | (713) 792-3497 |
Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Connors, MD | (713) 792-6624 |
| Demetrios Petropoulos, MD | (713) 792-4548 |
| Irtiza Sheikh, MD | (713) 563-1523 |
Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Maricella Donovan, BA, MT (ASCP) | (713) 792-2687 |
| Sarah Featherston, RN, BMTCN | (713) 792-6617 |
Diseases treated by CAR T-cell therapy
- Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic
CAR T-Cell products
- Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel, tisa-cel)