Children's Cancer Hospital, MD Anderson University of Texas
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Children's Cancer Hospital, MD Anderson University of Texas
Department of Pediatrics - Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Section
Department of Pediatrics - Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Section
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030
Houston, TX 77030
Phone number: (833) 368-6382
Background data
Program type: Pediatric Program
FACT Approved: Yes
Year CAR T-cell Therapy Program Opened: 2018
CAR T-cell therapies performed
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Performed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Priti Tewari, MD | (713) 792-3497 |
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 |
| Priti Tewari, MD | (713) 792-3497 |
Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Maricella Donovan, BA, MT (ASCP) | (713) 792-2687 |
| Sarah Featherston, RN, BMTCN | (713) 792-6617 |
Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jessica Blanc, MSW | (713) 792-2278 |
| Jennifer Booth Taylor, MSW | (713) 792-6195 |
| Amy Hancock, LMSW | (713) 794-5683 |
| Nicole Kirsner, LMSW | (713) 745-6381 |
| Hayle Lopez, LMSW | (713) 792-2825 |
Diseases treated by CAR T-cell therapy
- Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic
CAR T-Cell products
- Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel, tisa-cel)
