Location Info
The Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center
Child & Adolescent Cancer & Blood Disease Center
Child & Adolescent Cancer & Blood Disease Center
100 Woods Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: (914) 493-8375
Patient Contact Number: (914) 493-8375
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:
1984
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1983
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 Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| Allogeneic Related | 13 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Cairo, MD | (914) 594-2150 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Cairo, MD | (914) 594-2150 |
| Allyson Flower, MD | (914) 614-4270 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Cairo, MD | (914) 594-2150 |
| Aliza Gardenswartz, MD | (914) 614-4270 |
| Jessica Hochberg, MD | (914) 614-4270 |
| Edo Schaefer, MD | (914) 614-4270 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Meghan Campbell, NP | (914) 493-6571 |
| Sandra Fabricatore, PNP | (914) 594-2152 |
| Lesley Fuentes, NP | (914) 493-6571 |
| Isabel Gonzalez, PNP | (914) 594-2162 |
| Kary Haro, FNP | (914) 493-1207 |
| Connie Leonick, MS, RN, CPNP | (914) 594-2154 |
| Magali Londono, NP | (914) 493-6571 |
| Emily Nesi, FNP | (914) 493-6571 |
| Anne Panarella, NP | (914) 909-5361 |
| Ashley Reinert, CPNP | (914) 493-6571 |
| Karen Wolownik, RN, CPNP, MSN | (914) 594-2155 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Sandra Fabricatore, PNP | (914) 594-2152 |
| Isabel Gonzalez, PNP | (914) 594-2162 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Lila Periera, PhD |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Brianna Ghelarducci, LCSW | (914) 493-7369 |
| Barbara McLain, LCSW |
