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Location Info

UF Health Shands Hospital
University of Florida
1515 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: (352) 733-0972
Patient Contact Number: (352) 733-0972
https://ufhealth.org/uf-health-bone-marrow-transplant-shands-hospital

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 Year Autologous Open:  1981
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.
Adult Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous113694747460
Allogeneic Related1512149120
Allogeneic Unrelated15191814210

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Jack Hsu, MD (352) 733-0972

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
John Hiemenz, MD (352) 273-9092
Jack Hsu, MD (352) 733-0972

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Zeina Al-Mansour, MD (352) 273-7766
Erin Dean, MD (352) 273-7832
John Hiemenz, MD (352) 273-9092
Jack Hsu, MD (352) 733-0972

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Krystal Hemingway, APRN
Nikita Hope, ARNP (813) 745-7208

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Alexandra Dawson, PA-C
Lily Dillon, PA-C
Jeffrey Huynh, PA-C (352) 733-0972
Matthew Obal, PA-C (352) 265-0651
Kruti Patel, PA-C (954) 804-9509
Jessica Sheffield, PA-C
Katie Waters, PA-C
Sara Webber, PA-C (352) 265-5911

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Jamie Dees, MSN, RN, BMTCN (352) 733-0971
Kendall Gibson, MSN, RN, BMTCN (352) 733-0972
Carey Hudson, MSN, MBA, RN, BMTCN (352) 733-0972
Dannielle Obermeier, RN, BMTCN (352) 733-0971

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Lauren Birriel, RN (352) 733-0972
Vivian Cozatt, ASN, RN (352) 733-0972
Donald Menzies, BSN, RN (352) 733-0972
Emily Ramsey, BSN, RN, BMTCN (352) 733-0972
Nicole Santerfeit, BSN, RN, BMTCN (353) 733-0972

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Stephanie McDonough, PhD (352) 273-5568
Deidre Pereira, PhD,ABPP(CHP) (352) 273-6039

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Kathryn Jemmott, LCSW (352) 265-0224
Sonja Weimar, MSW, LCSW (352) 642-5190