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University of Kansas Cancer Center

Background data

Program type: Adult
NMDP Transplant Center: Yes
FACT Approved - Autologous: Yes
FACT Approved - Allogeneic: Yes
Year Autologous Open: 1984
Year Allogeneic Open:1977

Location Info

University of Kansas Cancer Center
BMT Program, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics 4000 Cambridge St.
Kansas City, Kansas,

Phone Number : (913) 588-0130
Website : https://www.kucancercenter.org/cancer/cancer-treatments/blood-marrow-transplant

Number of Transplants Performed

Numbers displayed are the most recent data provided by this center.
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Autologous 176 133 160 176 180 -
Allogeneic Related 44 70 68 59 71 -
Allogeneic Unrelated 57 60 59 55 54 -
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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Mia Strusz, MSHA (913) 588-6030

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Joseph McGuirk, DO (913) 588-6030

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Anurag Singh, MD (913) 588-6030
Sunil Abhyankar, MD (913) 588-6030
Forat Lutfi, MD (913) 588-6030
Haitham Abdelhakim, MD (913) 588-6030
Joseph McGuirk, DO (913) 588-6030
Leyla Shune, MD (913) 588-6030
Muhammad Umair Mushtaq, MD (913) 588-6030
Nausheen Ahmed, MD (913) 588-6030
Rajat Bansal, MD (913) 588-6030

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Alison Alvord, APRN (913) 588-4259
Angela Hopkins, APRN (913) 588-4259
Asma Mukadam, APRN (913) 588-4259
Cherie Morey, APRN (913) 588-4259
Erin Turner, APRN (913) 588-4259
Jesse Kribbs, APRN (913) 588-4259
Joanne Wilson, APRN, AOCNP, BMTCN (913) 588-4259
Jordan Leal, APRN (913) 588-4259
Kayla Pfannenstiel, APRN (913) 588-4259
Liza Rodriguez, APRN, AOCNP (913) 588-4259
Margaret Kroymann, APRN (913) 588-4259
Mary Luder, APRN, BMTCN (913) 588-4259
Sarah Fitzmaurice, MSN (913) 588-4259
Sarah Pfannenstiel, APRN (913) 588-4259
Sepideh Nikbakht, APRN, CEN (913) 588-4259
Stevani Veal, APRN (913) 588-4259
Taylor Torosyan, APRN (913) 588-4259
Zora Bingham, APRN (913) 588-4259

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Ashley Lord, RN (913) 588-9821

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Allison Appenfeller, RN, BSN, OCN (913) 588-9821
Cara Marino, BSN, RN, BMTCN (913) 588-9821
Hailey Lynn, RN, BSN (913) 588-9821
Haley Hammar, BSN, RN, BMTCN (913) 588-9821
Jodi Wilson, BSN, RN, BMTCN, CHTC (913) 588-9821
Kara Armato, RN, BSN (913) 588-9821
Karen Smith, BSN, RN, OCN (913) 588-9821
Mandy Riester, BSN, RN (913) 588-9821
Mindy Allen, RN, BMTCN, CHTC (913) 588-9821
Sarah Bromert, RN, BSN (913) 588-9821
Sarah Steele, RN, BSN (913) 588-9821
Shelleen King, RN, BSN, CNRN, CPTC (913) 588-9821
Tricia Rasmussen, BSN, RN, BMTCN (913) 588-9821

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Elizabeth Muenks, PhD (913) 588-6463
Hannah Katz, PsyD (913) 588-6463

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Cristina Hernandez, MSW (913) 908-9583
Jennifer McCabe, LSCSW (913) 218-4936
Jessica Russell, LMSW, CCM (913) 945-9401
Sara Donnelly, MSW/LSCSW (913) 218-4904
Sarah Stevens, LMSW (913) 484-5931