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Location Info

Blood Cancer Healing Center- University of Cincinnati
Blood Cancer & Cellular Therapy
3229 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone: (513) 584-4268
Patient Contact Number: (513) 584-4268
https://www.uchealth.com/en/cancer-center/blood-cancer-and-cellular-therapy

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:  2011
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  2013
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 Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous14169162028
Allogeneic Related345359
Allogeneic Unrelated31441311

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Becky Phillips, MSN, RN, BMTCN, OCN (513) 584-4268

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Edward Faber, DO (513) 584-4268

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Edward Faber, DO (513) 584-4268
Bryan Hambley, MD (513) 584-4268
Tahir Latif, MD (513) 584-4268
Zulfa Omer, MD (513) 584-4268
Pier Scaglioni, MD (513) 584-4268

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Nora Buzek, NP (513) 584-4268
Lois Hathorn, MSN, ACNP-BC, OCN (513) 584-4268
Paula Kostuik Neidhard, DNP MS, APRN-NP/CNS, AOCPN (513) 584-4268
Jing Lei, RN, BSN, AGACNP (513) 584-4268
Jessica Schele, ACNPC-AG (513) 584-4268
Meron Sisay, FNP, RN (513) 584-4268
Jenny Turchina, DNP, ACNP-BC (513) 584-4268
Holly Viox, NP (513) 584-4268
Katie Woeste, NP (513) 584-4268

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Jami Baldridge, BSN, RN (513) 584-4268
Lori Grieco, BSN, RN (513) 584-4268
Kara Hiller, BSN, RN (513) 584-4268
Emily Hudspeth, BSN, RN (513) 584-4268
Kayla Moses Congleton, BSN, RN, OCN (513) 584-4268
Elizabeth Wittwer, BSN, RN, OCN (513) 584-4268
Gina Young, RN (513) 584-4268

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Mary Beth Shirley, RN, BSN (513) 584-1370
Becky Tippenhauer, BSN, RN (513) 584-1370

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Alexandra Gee, PsyD (513) 584-1000

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Allie Baker, MSW, LISW (513) 584-6069