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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 235-2465
Patient Contact Number: (732) 235-2465
http://cinj.org/patient-care/adult/blood-and-marrow-transplant

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:  1995
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  2002
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
Autologous849782104119135
Allogeneic Related32216181715
Allogeneic Unrelated165022272528

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Ira Braunschweig, MD (732) 235-2465
Nicole McEntee, BSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Ira Braunschweig, MD (732) 235-2465

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Amer Assal, MD (732) 235-2465
Ira Braunschweig, MD (732) 235-2465
Ogechukwu Egini, MD, MS (732) 235-2465
Andrew Evens, DO (732) 235-2465
Matthew Matasar, MD (732) 235-2465
Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE (732) 235-2465
Dale Schaar, MD, PhD (732) 235-2465
Mansi Shah, MD (732) 235-2465
Claire Yun Kyoung Ryu Tiger, MD, PhD (732) 235-2465

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Wayne Chowaniec, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNP (732) 235-2465
Alissa Gabel, APN-C (732) 235-3472
Jennifer Lerner, NP (732) 235-2465
Darria Lloyd, MSN, AGNP-C, OCN (732) 235-2465
Josephine Machado, MSN, APN-C, AOCNP (732) 235-4094
Tara McCabe, APN-BC, AOCNP (732) 235-2465
Colleen Mernar, MSN, AGNP-BC (732) 235-2465
Vanessa Page, MSN, AGPCNP-BC (732) 235-2465
Anne Tyno, MSN, APN-C (732) 828-3000

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Sharon Dillard, MS, RN
Joyce Herrera, RN, BSN, OCN
Rebecca Rosenbloom, RN

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Katelyn Gunn, RN, BSN (732) 235-2465
Jacqueline Manago, RN, BSN, BMTCN (732) 235-2863
Victoria Pardun, MSN, RN CNL (732) 235-2465

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Lauren Campasano, LSW
Stephanie Fearse, LMSW
Rosemarie Slirzewski, MSW, LCSW