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Location Info

MU Health Care - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Blood & Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: (573) 884-4254
Patient Contact Number: (573) 884-4254
https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/cancer-care/blood-cancer

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 FACT Approved - Autologous:  Pending
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:  Pending
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:  2024
Year Autologous 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.
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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
Gerhard Hildebrandt, MD, FACP (573) 884-0902

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Gerhard Hildebrandt, MD, FACP (573) 884-0902

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Cherian Verghese, MD (573) 884-0902

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Marnika Sappington, RN, BSN, MMTCN (573) 884-4893

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Dana Kee, MSW

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Corey Hardin, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CV-BC