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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
C-332 General Hospital
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 384-8828
Patient Contact Number: (319) 384-8828
https://uihc.org/stem-cell-transplant-and-cellular-therapy-program

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:  1980
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1980
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 Transplants201920202021202220232024
Autologous111911088067
Allogeneic Related19242697
Allogeneic Unrelated3828383527

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Rhonda Evans, MSN, RN, OCN (319) 384-9105
Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman, MD (319) 384-9156

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman, MD (319) 384-9156

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Umar Farooq, MD (319) 353-6798
Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman, MD (319) 384-9156
Kittika Poonsombudlert, MD (319) 356-1770
Hira Shaikh, MD (319) 356-2148
Christopher Strouse, MD (319) 356-2075

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Susan Joy, ARNP (319) 356-3330
Shannon Kussatz, ARNP-DNP (319) 356-3758
Lauren Ringe, ARNP-DNP (319) 356-3758
Emily Struble, ARNP-DNP (319) 356-8489
Allyson Wolcott, ARNP (319) 356-2148

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Karen Ajram, PA-C (319) 356-0499
Georgina Glass, PA-C (319) 384-8215
Sarah Lee, PA-C (319) 384-5821
Samantha Sparrow, PA-C (319) 354-7617

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Jacque Gingerich, BSN, RN (319) 356-4422
Sherry Hall, RN, OCN, BMTCN (319) 356-4422
Shannon Hunger, MSN, RN, BMTCN (319) 356-3330
Kelli Krutsinger, BSN, RN (319) 356-4422
Michelle Lee, BSN, RN, OCN (319) 356-4422
Jenna Lisk, MSN, RN, OCN (319) 356-3330
Allison Weis, BSN, RN, BMTCN (319) 356-3330

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Julie Aschenbrenner, RN, BSN, OCN (319) 353-6798
Melissa Bodecker, RN, BSN, BMTCN (319) 353-6799
Beth Kaufman, RN, BSN, OCN (319) 384-9562
Paula Maddy, RN, BSN, OCN (319) 467-6710
James McCollough, RN, BSN, BMTCN (319) 467-6710
Annette Norland, RN, BSN, BMTCN (319) 353-6326

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Arwa Aburizik, MD (319) 356-2193
Amanda Grafft, PhD, HSP, LP (319) 384-9244
Jessica Thomas, ARPN

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Chantal Dreyer, LMSW