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Vanderbilt University - VA Hospital
Blood & Marrow Transplant Program
1310 24th Avenue South 11 T
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 873-6373
Patient Contact Number: (615) 873-6373
https://www.va.gov/tennessee-valley-health-care/locations/nashville-va-medical-center/#health-care-offered-here

Background Data

i Unit:  Adult
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:  1994
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1994
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.
Adult Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous730
Allogeneic Related160
Allogeneic Unrelated280

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Adetola Kassim, MD (615) 936-8422

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Wichai Chinratanalab, MD (615) 873-6373
Adetola Kassim, MD (615) 936-8422
Bipin Savani, MD, MBBS (615) 936-8422

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Stephen Brandt (615) 873-6373
Wichai Chinratanalab, MD (615) 873-6373
Dwight Eplin, Pharm D (615) 873-6386
Adetola Kassim, MD (615) 936-8422
Bipin Savani, MD, MBBS (615) 936-8422
Salyka Sengasayadeth (615) 873-6373

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Stephen Cernawsky, NP (615) 873-7775
Nathalie Danielson, NP (615) 873-8605
Donna Dunn, NP (615) 873-6048
Hava Fife, NP (615) 873-8469
Rachel Hammers, NP (615) 873-6466

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Pamela Abad, RN (615) 873-7976
Tawnya Arnold, RN (615) 873-7976
Amelia Barrow, RN (615) 873-7976
Charlotte Briones, RN (615) 873-7976
Glory Canups, RN (615) 873-7976
Bryana Cauthen, BSN
Holly Chester, RN (615) 873-7976
Jolinda Chrisman, RN (615) 873-7976
Jorge Deleon, RN (615) 873-7976
Daniel Fetter, RN (615) 873-7976
Chris Foster, RN (615) 873-7976
Valerie Fristrom, BSN, OCN, BMTCN RN (615) 873-6450
Thelma Hall, RN (615) 873-7976
Richard Hicks, RN (615) 873-7864
Amanda Huspen, RN (615) 873-7976
Victor Martin, RN (615) 873-7976
Teresa McCanless, RN (615) 873-7976
Spencer Warren, RN (615) 873-7976
Sarah Young, RN (615) 873-7976

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Pamela Garcia (615) 873-7642
Rita Lynch, PS (615) 873-8468
Tammie Southall-Sales (615) 873-7920
Kim West

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Saundra Saporiti, Psy.D. (615) 873-6806

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Katrina Stokes, LCSW (615) 873-8489