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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: (412) 864-6600
Patient Contact Number: (412) 864-6600
https://hillman.upmc.com/mario-lemieux-center/treatment/stem-cell-transplant

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:  1990
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1990
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 Transplants201920202021202220232024
Autologous8797889463
Allogeneic Related2726221821
Allogeneic Unrelated3618302328

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Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Mounzer Agha, MD (412) 864-6698

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Mounzer Agha, MD (412) 864-6698
Kathleen Dorritie, MD (412) 864-6698
Rafic Farah, MD (412) 864-6698
Joseph Franz, MD (412) 864-6698
Jing-Zhou Hou, MD (412) 864-6698
Annie Im, MD (412) 864-6698
Anastasios Raptis, MD (412) 864-6698
James Rossetti, DO (412) 864-6698
Alison Sehgal, MD (412) 864-6698
Warren Shlomchik

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Amanda Blasko, RN, BSN (412) 623-3486
Ashur-Dee Brown, RN, MSN, BMTCN (412) 235-1052
Amy Crawford, MSN, RN (412) 235-1027
Fallon DeGrange, RN, BSN, OCN (412) 235-1027
Cara Deighan, RN (412) 367-6700
Kristen Harris, RN, BSN (412) 623-0059
Janet Loper, RN (412) 864-6635
Johanna Mihalevic, RN, BSN (412) 864-6643
Cara Mike, RN (412) 864-7501
Kristen Rozella, RN, BSN (412) 623-7370
Mary Jane Scherm, RN (412) 623-5959

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Alexandra Jovanis (412) 623-2937
Jennie Lawler, LCSW, OSW-C
Melissa Potter, LCSW (412) 864-6659

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Melissa Wierzchowski (412) 864-6642