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CHOC Children's Hospital
Blood & Marrow Transplant Program
1201 W La Veta Ave
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: (714) 509-4348
Patient Contact Number: (714) 509-4348
https://www.choc.org/cancer/blood-marrow-transplant-program/

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:  1986
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1986
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 Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous8686164
Allogeneic Related41811131421
Allogeneic Unrelated441122

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Rishikesh Chavan, MD (714) 509-4348

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Rishikesh Chavan, MD (714) 509-4348

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
David Buchbinder, MD
Van Huynh, MD
Diane Nugent, MD
Geetha Puthenveetil, MD
Elyssa Rubin, MD
Lilibeth Torno, MD

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Vivian Wu, NP

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Monika Benson, RN, BSN, CPHON (714) 509-8305
Danielle Mucker, RN, MSN, CPHON (714) 509-4070
Jane Thom, RN, BSN, CPHON, BMTCN (714) 509-8702

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Rachel Connor, MSW, LCSW (714) 509-8323
Michelle Greene, MSW, LCSW (714) 509-7521
Ana Tucker, LCSW (714) 509-4078

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Christy Campo, BA, CCLS (714) 509-8473