Wellstar MCG Health
Background data
Program type: AdultNMDP Transplant Center: Yes
FACT Approved - Autologous: Yes
FACT Approved - Allogeneic: Yes
Year Autologous Open: 1997
Year Allogeneic Open:2000
Location Info
Wellstar MCG HealthBlood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., CN 5332
Augusta, Georgia, 30912
Phone Number : (888) 365-0747
Website : https://www.wellstar.org/medical-services/health-conditions-diseases/blood-cancer
Number of Transplants Performed
Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 77 | 78 | 76 | 83 | 92 | - |
| Allogeneic Related | 13 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 13 | - |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 13 | - |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Vamsi Kota, MD | (706) 721-2505 |
| Mohammad Mian, MBBS, PhD, MPH | (706) 723-0110 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Vamsi Kota, MD | (706) 721-2505 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Locke Bryan, MD | (706) 721-2505 |
| Jorge Cortes, MD | (706) 446-5732 |
| Caroline Hana, MD | (706) 721-2506 |
| Anand Jillella, MD | (706) 721-2505 |
| Amany Keruakous, MD | (706) 721-2506 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Shengji Cui, DNP, AGACNP-BC | (706) 721-7825 |
| Sarah Jimenez, MSN, APN-BC, AGACNP, AOCNP | (706) 721-0364 |
| Melanie Simon Dobbs, MSN, APRN, ANP | (706) 721-7826 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Daniels, PA-C | (706) 721-0364 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Rachel Ashley, BSN, RN | (706) 721-1674 |
| Crystal Galvez, RN | (706) 721-7122 |
| Renee Hinson, RN | (706) 446-5840 |
| Vanessa Ruffin Miller, BSN, RN | (706) 721-7122 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Brooke Duran, BSN, RN | (706) 721-4410 |
| Gita Giddens, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN | (706) 721-1374 |
| Kimberly Green, BSN, RN, BMT-CN | (706) 721-8487 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Lauren Bigham, PhD, Eds, MS, BA |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Abir Bahawia, M.B.CH.B, MPH | |
| Fatima Teston | (706) 721-7729 |
| Gayatri Ponnam, BS, MD | |
| Heather Snellings | (706) 721-1982 |
| Linda Lyons, BS | (706) 721-8962 |
| Lisa Marie Comeaux | (706) 721-7729 |
| Mohammed Sobh, MD | |
| Mustafa Mohd | (706) 721-9309 |