Location Info
Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant
Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant
6621 Fannin St. 8WT
Houston, TX 77030
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (832) 826-0870
Patient Contact Number: (832) 826-0870
Background Data
i Unit:
Pediatric
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:
1997
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1997
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.
| Pediatric Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 39 | 46 | 41 | 45 | 40 | 21 |
| Allogeneic Related | 28 | 41 | 34 | 39 | 42 | 40 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 50 | 41 | 32 | 39 | 42 | 48 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Magee, MA, RN, CPHON | (832) 826-5101 |
| Jill Sarro, MSN, RN, CPHON | (832) 826-4766 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Caridad Martinez, MD | (832) 824-4692 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Nabil Ahmed, MD | (832) 824-4611 |
| George Anil, MD | (832) 824-4223 |
| Saleh Bhar, MD | (832) 826-9487 |
| John Craddock, MD | (832) 824-6107 |
| Erin Doherty, MD | (832) 824-5097 |
| Josaura Fernandez, MD | (832) 824-4242 |
| Meenakshi Hegde, MD | (832) 824-4840 |
| Robert Krance, MD | (832) 824-4661 |
| Gabriela Llaurado Caraballo, MD | (832) 824-0872 |
| Erin Morales Ubico, MD | (832) 822-4242 |
| Bilal Omer, MD | (832) 824-6855 |
| Baheyeldin Salem, MD | (832) 824-1803 |
| David Steffin, MD | (832) 824-4745 |
| Megha Thakkar, MD | (832) 822-4242 |
| Maxim Yankelevich, MD | (215) 427-5348 |
| Khaled Yassine, MD | (832) 826-5015 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kristin Allison, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC | |
| Stefanie Berry, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC | |
| Shelby Boone | (832) 826-9441 |
| Rachel Krueger | |
| Haley Lattal, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC | (832) 826-0870 |
| Amanda Pena, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC | (832) 826-0870 |
| Stacey Shubert, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, CPON | (832) 826-0870 |
| Ivory White, MS, RN, FNP-C | (832) 826-0870 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jenna Davis, PA-C | (832) 826-0870 |
| Melissa Delarosa, PA-C | (832) 826-0870 |
| Alexandra Klinger, PA-C | (832) 826-0870 |
| Alexndra Mendoza, PA-C | (832) 826-0870 |
| Meagan Oglesby, MPAS, PA-C | (832) 826-0870 |
| Roseen Salman, PA-C | (832) 826-0870 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kelley Bryan, RN | (832) 826-0978 |
| Elizabeth Cook, RN | (832) 826-0887 |
| Gracie Guerrero, RN | (832) 826-0870 |
| April Lyle, RN | (832) 826-0860 |
| Jennifer Nguyen, RN | (832) 826-5079 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Bernadette Burttschell | (832) 826-5026 |
| Brandy Hocking | (832) 824-1539 |
| Shelby Sedelmeier | (832) 826-5100 |
| Minerva Solis | (832) 826-5100 |
| Phung Trinh | (832) 826-5100 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Ernest Fruge, PhD | (832) 822-4665 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jose Ramos Aponte, LMSW | (832) 824-7136 |
| Maricela Varela, LMSW | (832) 824-7445 |
| Krystal Young, LMSW | (832) 824-3973 |
