Location Info
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
700 Childrens Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 722-4876
Patient Contact Number: (614) 722-4876
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:
1992
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1992
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 | 28 | 51 | 35 | 28 | 36 | 40 |
| Allogeneic Related | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 15 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Rolla Abu-Arja, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
| Dean Lee, MD | (614) 355-3594 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Rolla Abu-Arja, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
| Dean Lee, MD | (614) 355-3594 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Rolla Abu-Arja, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
| Jeffery Auletta, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
| Rajinder Bajwa, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
| Nabanita Bhunia, MD | |
| Margaret Lamb, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
| Dean Lee, MD | (614) 355-3594 |
| Hemalatha Rangarajan, MD | (614) 722-3582 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Sanaya Batcho, CPNP-AC | |
| Brianne Cotterman, CPNP-AC | |
| Beth Hubach | |
| Rebecca Hughes, CPNP-PC | |
| Melissa Laudick, CPNP-PC | |
| Jenna Stevens, NP | (614) 722-3708 |
| Erica Stratz | (614) 722-8887 |
| Kim Taylor, NP | (614) 722-1458 |
| Annie Thompson, NP | |
| Amanda Venham, CPNP-PC | |
| Sarah Welfley, PNP | (614) 722-1425 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Erica Cernoia | (614) 722-8964 |
| Cathy Gibson | (614) 355-1272 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kristen McCrea, RN, BSN, CPON | (614) 722-4876 |
| Sharon Robison, RN, BSN | (614) 722-3806 |
| Dalena Sanderson, RN, BSN | (614) 722-3672 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Hansen-Moore, PhD | (203) 241-5414 |
| Tammi Young Saleme, BS, MS, PhD | (614) 722-4706 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Eleni Davis, MSW, LSW, MPA | |
| Lynn Finefrock, LISW-S |
