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Location Info

The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave
Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
Phone: (416) 813-7500
Patient Contact Number: (416) 813-7500
https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/clinics/bone-marrow-transplant-clinic/

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:  No
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:  1988
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1974
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
Autologous323629000
Allogeneic Related173143000
Allogeneic Unrelated223122000

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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Joerg Krueger, MD (416) 813-7500
Donna Wall, MD (416) 813-7500

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Muhammad Ali, MD (416) 813-7500
Kuang-Yueh Chiang, MD, PhD (416) 813-7500
Yogi Chopra, MD (416) 813-7500
Tal Schechter-Finkelstein, MD (416) 813-7500

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Sarah Courtney, NP (416) 813-7500
Sarah Gabura, NP (416) 813-7500
Carly Hong, NP (416) 813-7500
Lauralyn Loewen, NP (416) 813-7500

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Jennifer La Rosa, RN (416) 813-5911
Lee-Anne Pires, CNS (416) 813-8799

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Grace Cheng, RN (416) 813-7512
Erin Hearne, RN (416) 813-7512
Jane Lowry, RN (416) 813-7512
Laura Shnall, RN (416) 813-7512

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Sonia Luchetta, MSW (416) 813-7500