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Location Info

East Jefferson General Hospital
Transplant & Cellular Therapy Center
4224 Houma Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: (504) 503-5415
Patient Contact Number: (504) 503-5415
https://www.lcmchealth.org/east-jefferson-general-hospital/our-locations/east-jefferson-general-hospital-transplant-and-c/

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:  1994
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1994
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
Autologous555947404250
Allogeneic Related1438612
Allogeneic Unrelated567414

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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Hana Safah, MD (504) 585-6070

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Nahkle Saba, MD (504) 988-5482

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Robert "Keith" Byram, NPP-BC (504) 988-6300
Laurie Ray, NP (504) 988-6300

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Robert "Keith" Byram, NPP-BC (504) 988-6300
John Rink, PA (504) 988-5357

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Colette Badeaux, MSN, RN, CPON (504) 988-5833
Emily Bissett, BSN, RN, BMTCN (504) 988-6319
suzette Entwisle, RN, OCN, BSN (504) 988-6366
Sheila Reid, RN (504) 988-1901

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Aaron Armelie, PhD (504) 988-2442

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Melissa Barrois, LMSW (504) 988-1751