Location Info
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
C-332 General Hospital
Iowa City, IA 52242
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 384-8828
Patient Contact Number: (319) 384-8828
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:
1980
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1980
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 | 130 | 111 | 91 | 108 | 80 | 67 |
| Allogeneic Related | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 7 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 38 | 38 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 27 |
Click here for more information about allogeneic transplants performed at this transplant center.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rhonda Evans, MSN, RN, OCN | (319) 384-9105 |
| Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman, MD | (319) 384-9156 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman, MD | (319) 384-9156 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Umar Farooq, MD | (319) 353-6798 |
| Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman, MD | (319) 384-9156 |
| Kittika Poonsombudlert, MD | (319) 356-1770 |
| Hira Shaikh, MD | (319) 356-2148 |
| Christopher Strouse, MD | (319) 356-2075 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Susan Joy, ARNP | (319) 356-3330 |
| Shannon Kussatz, ARNP-DNP | (319) 356-3758 |
| Lauren Ringe, ARNP-DNP | (319) 356-3758 |
| Emily Struble, ARNP-DNP | (319) 356-8489 |
| Allyson Wolcott, ARNP | (319) 356-2148 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Karen Ajram, PA-C | (319) 356-0499 |
| Georgina Glass, PA-C | (319) 384-8215 |
| Sarah Lee, PA-C | (319) 384-5821 |
| Samantha Sparrow, PA-C | (319) 354-7617 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Jacque Gingerich, BSN, RN | (319) 356-4422 |
| Sherry Hall, RN, OCN, BMTCN | (319) 356-4422 |
| Shannon Hunger, MSN, RN, BMTCN | (319) 356-3330 |
| Kelli Krutsinger, BSN, RN | (319) 356-4422 |
| Michelle Lee, BSN, RN, OCN | (319) 356-4422 |
| Jenna Lisk, MSN, RN, OCN | (319) 356-3330 |
| Allison Weis, BSN, RN, BMTCN | (319) 356-3330 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Julie Aschenbrenner, RN, BSN, OCN | (319) 353-6798 |
| Melissa Bodecker, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (319) 353-6799 |
| Beth Kaufman, RN, BSN, OCN | (319) 384-9562 |
| Paula Maddy, RN, BSN, OCN | (319) 467-6710 |
| James McCullough, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (319) 467-6710 |
| Annette Norland, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (319) 353-6326 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Arwa Aburizik, MD | (319) 356-2193 |
| Amanda Grafft, PhD, HSP, LP | (319) 384-9244 |
| Jessica Thomas, ARPN |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Chantal Dreyer, LMSW |
