Location Info
UF Health Shands Hospital
University of Florida
University of Florida
1515 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: (352) 733-0972
Patient Contact Number: (352) 733-0972
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 Year Autologous Open:
1981
Year Autologous 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 | 113 | 69 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
| Allogeneic Related | 15 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jack Hsu, MD | (352) 733-0972 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| John Hiemenz, MD | (352) 273-9092 |
| Jack Hsu, MD | (352) 733-0972 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Zeina Al-Mansour, MD | (352) 273-7766 |
| Erin Dean, MD | (352) 273-7832 |
| John Hiemenz, MD | (352) 273-9092 |
| Jack Hsu, MD | (352) 733-0972 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Krystal Hemingway, APRN | |
| Nikita Hope, ARNP | (813) 745-7208 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Dawson, PA-C | |
| Lily Dillon, PA-C | |
| Jeffrey Huynh, PA-C | (352) 733-0972 |
| Matthew Obal, PA-C | (352) 265-0651 |
| Kruti Patel, PA-C | (954) 804-9509 |
| Jessica Sheffield, PA-C | |
| Katie Waters, PA-C | |
| Sara Webber, PA-C | (352) 265-5911 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jamie Dees, MSN, RN, BMTCN | (352) 733-0971 |
| Kendall Gibson, MSN, RN, BMTCN | (352) 733-0972 |
| Carey Hudson, MSN, MBA, RN, BMTCN | (352) 733-0972 |
| Dannielle Obermeier, RN, BMTCN | (352) 733-0971 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Lauren Birriel, RN | (352) 733-0972 |
| Vivian Cozatt, ASN, RN | (352) 733-0972 |
| Donald Menzies, BSN, RN | (352) 733-0972 |
| Emily Ramsey, BSN, RN, BMTCN | (352) 733-0972 |
| Nicole Santerfeit, BSN, RN, BMTCN | (353) 733-0972 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Stephanie McDonough, PhD | (352) 273-5568 |
| Deidre Pereira, PhD,ABPP(CHP) | (352) 273-6039 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Jemmott, LCSW | (352) 265-0224 |
| Sonja Weimar, MSW, LCSW | (352) 642-5190 |
