Location Info
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
Louisiana State University Medical Center
Louisiana State University Medical Center
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 896-9740
Patient Contact Number: (504) 896-9740
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:
1989
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1988
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Allogeneic Related | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Watkins, MD | (504) 896-9740 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Watkins, MD | (504) 896-9740 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Zachary LeBlanc, MD | (504) 896-9740 |
| Benjamin Watkins, MD | (504) 896-9740 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Olivia Cornwell, NP | (504) 896-9740 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Laura Shinn, BSN, RN, CPHON | (504) 896-9740 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Laura Shinn, BSN, RN, CPHON | (504) 896-9740 |
| Lynn Winfield, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHON, NEA-BC | (504) 896-2039 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Christina Borgan, PhD | (504) 896-9484 |
| Diane Franz, PhD | (504) 896-9484 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Summer McDaniel, MSN, LMSW | (504) 896-9367 |
