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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
1405 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 785-1608
Patient Contact Number: (404) 785-1608
https://www.choa.org/medical-services/cancer-and-blood-disorders/blood-and-marrow-transplant-program

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:  1985
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1985
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 Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous271834263431
Allogeneic Related283418222623
Allogeneic Unrelated282029242420

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Muna Qayed, MD, MsCR (404) 785-1200

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Kathy Leung, MD (404) 785-1272

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Alan Bidgoli, DO (404) 785-1272
Shanmuganathan Chandrakasan, MD (404) 785-1272
Taylor Fitch, MD (404) 785-1272
Ann Haight, MD (404) 785-1272
Edwin Horwitz, MD (404) 785-1272
Kathy Leung, MD (404) 785-1272
Wayne Liang, MD (404) 785-1272
Suhag Parikh, MD (404) 785-1272
Muna Qayed, MD, MsCR (404) 785-1200
Michelle Schoettler, MD (404) 785-1272
Elizabeth Stenger, MD (404) 785-1272
Kirsten Williams, MD (404) 785-1272

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Lisa Berkenkamp, CPNP
Kelly Landry, CPNP
Deborah Lutterman, CPNP
Ellen Olson, CPNP
Megan Reilly, CPNP
Sarah Sharpless, CPNP
Kathleen Spencer, CPNP

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Elyse Bryson, PA-C
Ellen Kenney, PA-C, RD

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Jackie Cirilli, RN BSN (404) 785-1232
Erin Deal, RN, BSN (404) 785-1232
Elizabeth Weinzierl, RN, BSN (404) 785-1232

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Megan Hanby, RN, BSN, CPHON (404) 785-7749
Antonio Jordan, RN, BSN, MBA, NE-BC (404) 785-1346
Bailey Kirwan, RN, BSN (404) 785-2329
Marguerite Majcher, RN, BSN (404) 785-2580
Rebecca Ryan, RN, BSN, CPHON (404) 785-2845

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Beth Thompson, PsyD (404) 785-3661
Justin Williams, PhD

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Christine Luckman, LMSW (404) 785-6308
Cindy Zehnder, LCSW (404) 785-1181

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Diana Worthington-White, MEd (404) 785-1721