Location Info
Miami Cancer Institute/Baptist Health South Florida
8900 N Kendall Drive, Suite 3R200
Miami, FL 33176
Miami, FL 33176
Phone: (786) 527-8400
Patient Contact Number: (786) 527-8400
Background Data
i Unit:
Adult
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:
2018
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
2018
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.
| Adult Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 12 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 35 | 41 |
| Allogeneic Related | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 0 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 18 |
Click here to access data about the number of transplants performed at transplant centers for patients with a particular disease.
BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Paula Fonte Smith, MSN, MEDSURG-BC, NE-BC | (786) 527-7954 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Guenther Koehne, MD, PhD | (786) 527-8338 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Nadia Bambace, MD | (786) 573-6028 |
| Lyle Feinstein, MD | (786) 573-6028 |
| Guenther Koehne, MD, PhD | (786) 527-8338 |
| Yuliya Linhares, MD | (786) 573-6028 |
| George Nahas, DO | (786) 573-6028 |
| Ariel Perez-Perez, MD | (786) 573-6028 |
| Marco Ruiz-Andia, MD | (786) 573-6028 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Faezeh Darougheh, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Haddie Flores, MSN, ARNP, BMTCN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Yenny Garcia, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Eduardo Garcia, MSN, ARNP, BMTCN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Dayanna Guerra, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Maria Hellkamp, ARNP | (786) 573-6028 |
| Chris Huergo, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Blas Ledesma, ARNP | (786) 573-6028 |
| Mariadela Matutue, ARNP-BC | (786) 573-6028 |
| Patrick Nugent, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Marcia Pereira, MSN, ARNP | (786) 573-6028 |
| Marjorie Salomon, APRN (TOC) | (786) 573-6028 |
| Yeine Salvo, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Sandra Sepulveda, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Yisbel Serret, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Sulaimi Silva, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Stefaniya Tabanlieva, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Yenlys Vega, BSN, RN, BMTCN, OCN | (786) 573-6028 |
| Jannelle Vicens, APRN | (786) 573-6028 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Stacey Berrios, PA | (786) 573-6028 |
| Victoria Cassidy, PA | (786) 573-6028 |
| Alexander Wark, PA | (786) 573-6028 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Nina Aguda, BSN, RN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Annette Caravia, MSN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Alonzo Cruz, BSN, RN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Denise Dujon, MBA, MSN, RN | (786) 527-7638 |
| Daniela Ionsecu, BSN, RN, OCN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Robert Povea, BSN, RN, OCN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Jan Roy, MSN, RN, OCN, CNL | (786) 527-8400 |
| Giovanna Valdes, BSN, RN, Med/Surg Cert | (786) 527-8400 |
| Janella Zayas, BSN, RN, BMTCN | (786) 527-8400 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Stacy Chase, MS, LSSYB | (786) 527-7881 |
| Judith Fabelo, RN, BSN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Elizabeth Gafcovich, RN, BSN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Melanie Montes, RN, BSN | (786) 527-8400 |
| Erik Montes de Oca, BSN, RN, BMTCN | (786) 527-7934 |
| Lisandra Rodriguez Perez, RN, OCN, BMTCN | (786) 527-8489 |
| Scarlett Santana, BS | (786) 527-7515 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Beatriz Currier, MD | (786) 527-8323 |
| Kristina Espinosa, PsyD | (786) 527-8359 |
| Constanza Martinez Pinanez, MD | (786) 527-8359 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Kuperman, LCSW | (786) 527-8092 |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Richard Allen Hamilton, PhD | (786) 527-8359 |
| Martha Maria Kato, MD | (786) 527-8359 |
| Karla Pfaeffle-Palomo, MS, LDN, SCO, CDE | (786) 527-8336 |
