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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
4301 W. Markham, #816
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (888) 693-5662
Patient Contact Number: (888) 693-5662
https://cancer.uams.edu/stem-cell-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:  1989
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1990
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 Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous315262276249187
Allogeneic Related719231623
Allogeneic Unrelated1515153118

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Muthu Veera Kumaran, MD (501) 686-7000

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Frits van Rhee, MD, PhD, MRCP (UK), FRCPath, FACP (501) 686-7000

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Samer Al Hadidi, MD (501) 686-7000
Mamatha Gaddam, MD (501) 686-7000
Cesar Gentille Sanchez, MD (501) 686-7000
Donald Johann, MS, MD (501) 686-7000
Muthu Veera Kumaran, MD (501) 686-7000
Carolina Schinke, MD (501) 686-7000
Sharmilan Thanendrarajan, MD (501) 686-7000
Maurizio Zangari, MD (501) 686-7000

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Erica Ajoku, APRN (501) 686-7000
Haley Bierman, APN (501) 686-7000
Natalie Black, APRN (501) 686-7000
Garth Bowman, APRN (501) 686-7000
Heather Brown, APRN (501) 686-7000
Amanda Buck, APRN (501) 686-7000
Tammy Burr, APRN (501) 686-7000
Cynthia Davis, APRN (501) 686-7000
Rhonda Evans, NP (501) 686-7000
Allyssa Hardwick, APRN (501) 686-7000
Sarah Howell, APRN (501) 686-7000
Asija Johnson, APRN (501) 686-7000
Amanda Krain, APRN (501) 686-7000
Morgan Morrow, APRN (501) 686-7000
Julia Mullenax, APRN (501) 686-7000
Reagan Muse, APRN (501) 686-7000
Judy Osborn, MNSc (501) 686-7000
Dana Phillips, APRN (501) 686-7000
Tanika Pittman, NP (501) 686-7000
Stephanie Rogers, APRN (501) 686-7000
Teresa Smith, APRN (501) 686-7000
Nicole Vaden, APRN (501) 686-7000
Judith Ware, MNSC, APRN, ACNPC-AG (501) 686-7000
Anne Williams, APRN (501) 686-7000
Irene Wright, NP
Marisa Yingling, APRN (501) 686-7000

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Jessica Holloway, PA (501) 686-7000
Alexandra Savenka, PA (501) 686-7000

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Dianna Beavers, RN (501) 686-7000
Robyn Epps, RN (501) 686-7000
Kellye Goldie
Michelle Hendrix-Bridges, RN (501) 686-7000
Amanda Parkinson, BSN, RN (501) 686-7000
Stacey Temple, RN (501) 686-7000

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Jamie Bell, LCSW
Harold Dean, LCSW (501) 686-7000
Harriet Farley, LCSW (212) 746-4725
Jael Hastings, LCSW, OSW-C (501) 686-7000
Kristen Hooper, LCSW (501) 686-7000