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University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center

Background data

Program type: Adult
NMDP Transplant Center: Yes
FACT Approved - Autologous: Yes
FACT Approved - Allogeneic: Yes
Year Autologous Open: 1977
Year Allogeneic Open:1976

Location Info

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

Phone Number : (216) 844-1435
Website : https://www.uhhospitals.org/services/cancer-services/hematologic-malignancy/stem-cellbone-marrow-transplant-program

Number of Transplants Performed

Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.
Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Autologous 69 53 49 35 53 -
Allogeneic Related 18 26 14 16 8 -
Allogeneic Unrelated 8 2 25 23 36 -
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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Koen van Besien, MD, PhD (216) 844-0139

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Koen van Besien, MD, PhD (216) 844-0139

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Ali Bseiso, MD (216) 844-0139
Ok-Kyong Chaekal, MD (216) 844-0139
Brenda Cooper, MD (216) 844-3213
Changchun Deng, MD, PhD (216) 844-0139
Molly Gallogly, MD, PhD (216) 844-0139
James Ignatz-Hoover, MD (216) 844-0139
Rebecca Klisovic, MD (216) 844-3951
Leland Metheny, MD (216) 983-4753
Timothy O'Brien, MD (216) 844-0139
Ariel Sindel, MD (216) 844-0139
Benjamin Tomlinson, MD (216) 286-9185
Koen van Besien, MD, PhD (216) 844-0139

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Linda Baer, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP (216) 844-3951
Carmen Barna, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Lauren Brister, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP (216) 844-3951
Nina Dambrosio, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Jessica Davis, NP (216) 844-3951
Lisa Davis, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Nicholas Donato, MSN, NP-C (216) 844-3951
Catherine Downs-Holmes, APRN-CNP (216) 286-3333
Theresa Gersin, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Madelaine Hirsch, APRN-CNP (216) 844-3951
Jingnan Hou, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Megan Kuhlenschmidt, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
John Lange, NP (216) 286-3333
Chad Lucas, APRN-CNP (216) 844-3951
Laura Mitchell, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Molly Porter, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Amanda Spivack, MSN, NP-C (216) 286-3333
Saba Uddin, APRN-CNP (216) 286-3333
Kelly Vishak, MSN, NP-C (216) 844-3951

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Abbey Blair, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Katherine Gorjup, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Evan Janoch, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Mike Knaggs, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Victoria Knotts, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Kaitlyn Lyons, PA-C (216) 844-3951
Hinali Patel, PA-C (216) 844-3951
Rachel Poyle, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Ginger Rogers, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Elyse Schnabel, PA-C (216) 286-3333
Michael Vidmar-McEwen, PA-C (216) 286-3333
April Waby, PA-C (216) 286-3333

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Nancy Buchta, RN, BMTCN (216) 844-8657
Sydney Halfhill, RN, BSN, BMTCN (216) 844-4723
Nicole Piascik, RN, BSN (216) 844-3614
Olivia Pirosko, RN, BSN (216) 844-5493
Erin Santavicca, BSN, BMTCN (216) 844-7720
Olivia Sir Louis, RN, BSN (216) 844-3659
Lucina Todl, RN, BSN, CMSRN (216) 844-3708

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Nancy Buchta, RN, BMTCN (216) 844-8657
Susanne Coolidge, CMA (216) 844-1435
Merle Kolk, MPH, CHTC, CCRP (216) 844-8473
Nicole Piascik, RN, BSN (216) 844-3614
Olivia Pirosko, RN, BSN (216) 844-5493
Adrian Simpson, BS, CHAA (216) 844-5830
Olivia Sir Louis, RN, BSN (216) 844-3659

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Jennifer Brandstetter, MD (216) 983-5657

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Salethia King, MSW, LISW-S (216) 286-3842
Andrea Moskowitz, Master of Social Work (216) 286-3017
Aimee Reilly, MSW, LISW-S (216) 286-6397

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Erin Hillmon, MSN, RN, BMTCN (216) 844-3818
Regina Carlisle, MSN, BSN, RN, OCN (216) 286-3804
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