Location Info
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center
Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center
Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program
Lexington, KY 40536
Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: (859) 323-6770
Patient Contact Number: (859) 323-6770
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:
1984
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1982
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 Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 60 | 54 | 41 | 55 | 48 | 47 |
| Allogeneic Related | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 24 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 20 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Christian Biser, BHS, CHTC, BMTCTP | (859) 323-6770 |
| Gregory Monohan, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Chait Iragavarapu, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Zena Chahine, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
| Chait Iragavarapu, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
| Gregory Monohan, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
| Reinhold Munker, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
| Ayman Qasrawi, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
| Fevzi Yalniz, MD | (859) 323-5768 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Taylor Bunnell, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Susan Harvey, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Dan Holden, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Amanda Little, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Kelly Lyons, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Amy Meikel, ARNP | (859) 257-6006 |
| L. Cinnamon Morris, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Pearl Peterson, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Jill Sewell, ARNP | (859) 257-6006 |
| Tate Smith, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
| Hailey Waggoner, APRN | (859) 257-6006 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Katelyn Perkins, PA | (859) 257-6006 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Aileen Alqueza, BSN, RN | (859) 323-3149 |
| Ann Diaz, BSN, RN | (859) 323-4640 |
| Dusty Khoshreza, DNP, RN | (859) 323-3157 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Raven Darko-Mensah, MSW, CSW | (859) 323-7547 |
| Mackenzie Hogan, CSW | (859) 218-3675 |
