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University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy
C332 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (888) 573-5437
Patient Contact Number: (888) 573-5437
http://uichildrens.org/medical-services/blood-and-marrow-transplantation

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:  1986
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1986
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 Transplants201820192020202120222023
Autologous9612122
Allogeneic Related679053
Allogeneic Unrelated522220

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Rhonda Evans, MSN, RN, OCN (319) 384-9105
Rajat Sharma, MBBS MD (Pediatrics) RCPSC (SEAP) (319) 356-2405

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Rajat Sharma, MBBS MD (Pediatrics) RCPSC (SEAP) (319) 356-2405

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Krista Grinde, DO
Rajat Sharma, MBBS MD (Pediatrics) RCPSC (SEAP) (319) 356-2405

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Kristin Bermeo, ARNP (319) 356-1615
Shona Lenss, ARNP
Anna Spykerman, CPNP (319) 678-5333
Jodi Stedman, ARNP (319) 678-5333
Alex Telford, ARNP (319) 678-5333

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Stephen Rumelhart, PA-C (319) 356-4830

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Mariah Korns, RN, BSN (319) 356-7181
Gracie Laughton, RN, MSN, CPHON (319) 678-5536
Amber Reiten, RN, BSN, CPHON (319) 356-3753
Elisabeth Stutzman, RN, BSN, CPHON (319) 356-3984

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Sidney Wozniak, BSN, RN, CPHON, BMTCN (319) 678-5374

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Jessie Alex, ARNP-DNP (319) 356-2148
Kristi Foster, ARNP (319) 356-4826
Amanda Grafft, PhD, HSP, LP (319) 384-9244

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Courtney Vassiliades, LMSW, OSW-C (319) 353-6080