Location Info
Akron Children's Hospital
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Division of Hematology/Oncology
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 543-3338
Patient Contact Number: (330) 543-3338
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:
No
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:
No
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:
1995
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
2004
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 Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Autologous | 11 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 | |
Allogeneic Related | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Allogeneic Unrelated | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
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BMT Program Director
Name | Phone |
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Megan Sampson, MD | (330) 543-5191 |
Transplant Medical Director
Name | Phone |
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Jeffrey Hord, MD | (330) 543-8781 |
Megan Sampson, MD | (330) 543-5191 |
Transplant Physician
Name | Phone |
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Prasad Bodas, MD | (330) 543-5191 |
Vanisha Patel, MD | (330) 543-5191 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
Name | Phone |
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Lauren Beck, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Allison Fischer, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Ashley Heath, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Kelly La Manga, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Emily Lyon, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Christie Mutulka, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Lauren Niehaus, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Mary Pelini, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Allyson Schabel, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Annie Smith, MSN, CPN | (330) 543-4596 |
Amanda Watson, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Drew Westfall, MSN, CNP | (330) 543-4596 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
Name | Phone |
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Jamie Jordan, PA-C | (330) 543-4596 |
Alexis Judd, PA-C | (330) 543-8931 |
Jacob Smith, PA | (330) 543-8931 |
Transplant Nurse
Name | Phone |
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Jeanne Konowal, RN, CPHON | (330) 543-4017 |
Transplant Coordinator
Name | Phone |
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Courtney Culbertson, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CPHON, BMT-CN | (330) 543-3338 |
BMT Psychologist
Name | Phone |
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Gina Altieri | (330) 543-5219 |
Mindy Aylward, RN, BSN, CPON | (330) 543-8905 |
Mallory Zehe, PsyD | (330) 534-5612 |
BMT Social Worker
Name | Phone |
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Maria Hartland, LISW | (330) 543-4236 |
Bobbi Niedenthal, LISW | (330) 543-4786 |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
Name | Phone |
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Renee Redenshek, CLS | (330) 543-3589 |