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University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center

Background data

Program type: Adult
NMDP Transplant Center: Yes
FACT Approved - Autologous: Yes
FACT Approved - Allogeneic: Yes
Year Autologous Open: 1975
Year Allogeneic Open:1975

Location Info

University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dept of Stem Cell Trans. & Cellular Therapy 1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas,

Phone Number : (713) 792-8750
Website : https://www.mdanderson.org/treatment-options/stem-cell-transplantation.html

Number of Transplants Performed

Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Autologous 384 345 305 327 280 -
Allogeneic Related 182 163 171 160 183 -
Allogeneic Unrelated 195 137 167 209 236 -
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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, PhD (713) 745-2161

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Amin Majid Alousi, MD (713) 745-8613
Chitra Hosing, MD (713) 745-3219
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, PhD (713) 745-2161
Partow Kebriaei, MD, SCTCT (713) 745-5592

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Amanda Olson, MD (713) 563-1702
Amin Majid Alousi, MD (713) 745-8613
Betul Oran, MD (713) 792-5027
Chitra Hosing, MD (713) 745-3219
David Marin, MD, DM, MSc (713) 745-5592
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, PhD (713) 745-2161
George Chen, MD (713) 792-3630
Gheath Al-Atrash, DO, PhD (713) 574-5857
Issa Khouri, MD (713) 792-5024
Muzaffer Qazilbash, MD (713) 792-2466
Partow Kebriaei, MD, SCTCT (713) 745-5592
Quaiser Bashir, MD (713) 745-2161
Richard Champlin, BS, MD (713) 792-8750
Uday Popat, MD (713) 745-3055
Yago Nieto, MD, PhD (713) 792-2466
Hind Rafei, MD (713) 745-2161
Jeremy Ramdial, MD (713) 745-0146
Jin Im, MD (713) 563-3320
Mahmoud Gaballa, MD
May Daher, MD (713) 745-3456
Neeraj Saini, MD (713) 745-3055
Paul Lin, MD (713) 834-6636
Samer Srour, MD (713) 563-1702
Warren Fingrut, MD (832) 387-8363
Yosra Aljawai, MD, MS (713) 563-2831

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Agnes Trueman, MSN, NP, APRN
Alyssa Markee, MSN, NP, APRN
Ancy Mathews, MSN, NP, APRN
Angela Krach, MSN, NP, APRN
Ansa James, MSN, NP, APRN
Asha Demla, DNP, NP, APRN
Cynthia Trevino, AOCNP, ANP-BC, BMTCN
Dayana Garza, MSN, NP, APRN
Idahlia Richardson, MSN, NP, APRN
Joy Mok, MSN, NP, APRN
Joy Schindler, MSN, NP, APRN
Juliette Folse, NP (504) 842-3910
Kaimei McVay, MSN, NP, APRN
Kate Schaneville, MSN, NP, APRN
Kelly Lang, MSN, NP, APRN
Lauren Wood, MSN, NP APRN
Linda Luu, MSN, NP, APRN
Lisa Gilman, MSN, NP, APRN
Lisa McCray, MSN, NP, APRN
Michael Pham, PhD, NP, APRN
Michelle De Los Reyes, MSN, NP, APRN
Nadya Panjwani, MSN, NP, APRN
Nicholas Szewczyk, MSN, NP, APRN
Nicole Brunelle, MSN, NP, APRN
Prince Paul, MSN, NP, APRN
Sheila Suello, MSN, NP, APRN
Whitney Randolph, MSN, NP, APRN
Zandra Rivera, DNP, MS, RN (713) 563-0898

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Crystal Carmicheal Kusy
Diem Chu, MS, PA-C
Erica Jimenez, PA-C
Julie Joshua
Laura Kleihege
Lena Jacob, PA-C
Maria (Veronica) Revilla
Megan Marcotulli, MS, PA-C-Lead (713) 792-8750
Melinda Vickers
Melissa Barnett, MS, PA-C (713) 563-0276
Randi Siller, PA-C
Sanjai Sabu
Tamera Plair, PA-C
Tobi Fisher, MPAS, PA-C

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Arfel De Jesus, RN
Blake Windlow, BSN, RN
Debbie Mitchell, MSN, RN
Kellie Taylor, BSN, RN
Lijo George, BSN, RN
Lori Carew, MSN, RN
Maria Alonso, RN
Richard Wang, RN
Somia Joseph, MS, RN
Tessie Saquin, RN
Valsa Cherian, RN

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Carmina Cencerrado, RN (713) 563-0629
Cecilia Brion, BSN, RN (713) 745-8916
Cindy Lira, MSN, RN (713) 745-8908
Cynthia Segovia, RN
Jessica Pena, BSN, RN (713) 745-8910
Kate Villatuya, BS, CHTC (713) 745-4374
Kathie Nemeth, BS, CHS, CHTC (713) 745-5713
Kelly Acosta
Lori Griffin, BS, CHTC (713) 745-2293
Maricella Donovan, BA, MT (ASCP) (713) 792-2687
Michele Alvarez, BS, CHT, CHTC (713) 745-3216
Michelle Trapp, MSN, RN (713) 745-8909
Sandra Bentancourt (713) 745-6972
Sheen Zacharia, MSN, RN (713) 745-0158
Vicki Gayle, BSN, RN (713) 794-1601

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Rachel Lynn, MD (832) 758-1273

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Cera Johnson, LMSW (713) 792-0755
Don Clark, LCSW
John Lugo, LCSW
Melodie Cabitac, LMSW (713) 792-8227
Nicole Kirsner, LMSW (713) 745-6381
Niyati Purohit, LCSW (713) 794-6800
Paige Bachand, LMSW
Paige Kotlarich, LCSW (713) 794-1832
Sharon George, MSW
Sheeja Thomas, MSW/LCSW
Skyler Morris, LMSW
Torey Andrews, LMSW (713) 792-7027