Location Info
Emory University Hospital
Winship Cancer Institute
Winship Cancer Institute
Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant Center
Atlanta, GA 30322
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 778-0519
Patient Contact Number: (404) 778-0519
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:
1979
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1979
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 Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 346 | 296 | 301 | 307 | 304 | 308 |
| Allogeneic Related | 28 | 28 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 48 | 60 | 56 | 41 | 52 | 72 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Robin LaRocco, RN | (404) 778-5942 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Amelia Langston, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Edmund Waller, MD, PhD, FACP | (404) 778-1900 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Pamela Allen, MD, MSc | (404) 778-1900 |
| William Blum, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Kristie Blum, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Jonathon Cohen, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Madhav Dhodapkar, MBBS | (404) 778-1900 |
| Vikas Gupta, MD, PhD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Jeanne Hendrickson, MD | |
| Craig Hofmeister, MD, MPH | (404) 778-1900 |
| Nisha Joseph, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Jonathan Kaufman, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Jean Koff, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Amelia Langston, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Mary Jo Lechowicz, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Sangar Lonial, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
| Ajay Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP | (404) 778-1900 |
| Victor Orellana-Noia, MD | |
| Jason Romancik, MD | |
| Edmund Waller, MD, PhD, FACP | (404) 778-1900 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Naomi Barfield, NP | |
| Catherine Caprara, NP | |
| Daniel Casbourne, NP | |
| Charise Gleason, MSN, NP-BC, AOCNP | |
| Deborah Leeson, NP | |
| Alexander Palmer, NP | |
| Christine Peters, NP | |
| Mona Shums, NP | |
| Katherine Simon, NP | |
| Stacy Smith, NP | |
| Sarah Wyman, NP |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Joel Andrews, PA | |
| Nassoma Bumpers, PA | |
| Caleb Raine, PA | |
| Danielle Roberts, MS, MMSc, PA-C | |
| Cecilia Rosand, PA |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Christi Bell, RN, BSN | (404) 778-1900 |
| Amanda Box, RN, BSN | (404) 778-1900 |
| Angela Brooks, RN, BSN | (404) 778-1900 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Theresa Brannon, RN | |
| Cara Cannon | |
| Elaina Corbett, RN, BSN | |
| Maggie Hardin | |
| Shevawn Johnson, RN, BSN | (404) 778-0891 |
| Ivey Jowers, RN, BSN, OCN | (404) 778-7092 |
| Mary Rutana, RN | |
| Christine Umstead, RN, BSN | (404) 778-0519 |
| Laura White Lynch |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Wendy Baer, MD | (404) 778-1900 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Margaret Clark, LCSW | |
| Tiffany Dawkins, LMSW | |
| Theresa Hoffman, LCSW, ACM | (404) 778-8003 |
| Paula McGuire Turner, MSW | (404) 712-4371 |
| Karen Mellott, LCSW, CCM | |
| Kendelle Miller, MSW, LCSW | (404) 778-5535 |
| Albert Phillips, LMSW | |
| Margaret Sheets, LCSW |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Tyrone Hendrix | (404) 778-0393 |
| Terry James Young | (404) 778-4348 |
| Kim Munson | |
| Jeronda Scott | (404) 778-5804 |
| Victoria Zanders | (404) 778-0925 |
