Location Info
Methodist Children's Hospital
Sarah Cannon Pediatric Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program
Sarah Cannon Pediatric Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program
7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: (210) 575-2222
Patient Contact Number: (210) 575-2222
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:
1993
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1993
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 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Allogeneic Related | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 6 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Paul Shaughnessy, MD | (210) 575-6904 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Richard Lex, MSN | (210) 575-5515 |
| Ghadir Sasa, MD | (210) 575-6904 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mark Garcia, MD | (210) 575-6904 |
| Amanda Lipsitt, MD | (210) 575-6904 |
| Ghadir Sasa, MD | (210) 575-6904 |
| Paul Shaughnessy, MD | (210) 575-6904 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Aimee Carlson, APRN, CPNP | (210) 575-6904 |
| Christina Matheny, FNP-C, CPHON, BMTCN | (210) 575-6904 |
| Luke Plucheck, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC | (210) 575-6904 |
| Michaela Tarpley | (210) 575-6904 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Carole Elledge, DNP | |
| Star Ross |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Frances Acevedo, RN | (210) 575-7130 |
| Tori Guerrero, RN | (210) 575-7800 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Ellen Bajorek, PhD, ABPP |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kayla Larvins, LMSW | (210) 575-2222 |
| Janie Sanchez | (210) 575-2222 |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Ashley Farish | (210) 575-7399 |
| Courtney Martin | (210) 575-2222 |
