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Location Info

University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5841 South Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 702-6808
Patient Contact Number: (773) 702-6808
https://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/specialties/cancer/stem-cell-transplant/

Background Data

i Unit:  Pediatric
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:  1986
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1986
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.
Pediatric Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous93223
Allogeneic Related366
Allogeneic Unrelated243

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
James LaBelle, MD, PhD (773) 702-6812

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
John Cunningham, MD (773) 834-8198

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
John Cunningham, MD (773) 834-8198
Katherine Harris, MD (773) 702-1994
James LaBelle, MD, PhD (773) 702-6812
Gabrielle Lapping-Carr, MD
Wendy Stock, MD (773) 834-8982

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Miranda Foote, PPCNP-BC
Margaret McGuire, PNP

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Jen Stewart
Sondra Taylor