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The Nebraska Medical Center
987680 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198
Phone: (402) 559-6406
Patient Contact Number: (402) 559-6406
https://www.nebraskamed.com/cancer/treatments/blood-bone-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:  1983
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1983
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.
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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Marcel Devetten, MD
Lori Maness-Harris, MD (402) 559-3742
Sachit Patel, MD

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
James Armitage, MD (402) 559-7290
Philip Bierman, MD (402) 559-5520
R. Greg Bociek, MD, MSC (402) 559-5388
Peter Cocia, MD (402) 559-7257
Bruce Gordon, MD
Matthew Lunning, DO (402) 559-5166
Julie Vose, MD, MBA (402) 559-3848
Phyllis Warkentin, MD (402) 559-7682

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Amanda Arens, NP (402) 559-7749
Kathy Byar, NP (402) 559-9677
Kari Cunningham, NP (402) 559-5858

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Paula Owen, PA (402) 559-7402

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Lisa Baker, RN
Jeffrey Downs, BSN
Penny Hardiman, RN (402) 559-4910
Diane Hill-Polerecky, RN (402) 559-6268
Sharon Little, BSN
Stacy Rooker, RN (402) 559-6268
Janine Thomas, RN (402) 559-4263

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Tammy Burroughs, RN (402) 596-6589
Sharon Forsberg, RN (402) 559-6817
Penny Hardiman, RN (402) 559-4910
Diane Hill-Polerecky, RN (402) 559-6268
Kimberly Miller, RN (402) 559-7791
Pat Pedersen, RN (402) 559-7793
Tawny Roeder, RN (402) 559-7794
Stacy Rooker, RN (402) 559-6268
Kim Schmit-Pokorny, RN, MSN, OCN, BMTCN (402) 559-4910
Janine Thomas, RN (402) 559-4263

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Martha Gillespie
Jody O'Doherty, LCSW
Susan Stensland, MSW (402) 559-4676

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Kim Schmit-Pokorny, RN, MSN, OCN, BMTCN (402) 559-4910