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University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dept of Stem Cell Trans. & Cellular Therapy
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 792-8750
Patient Contact Number: (713) 792-8750
https://www.mdanderson.org/treatment-options/stem-cell-transplantation.html

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:  1975
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  1975
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
Autologous377384345305327280
Allogeneic Related130182163171160183
Allogeneic Unrelated164195137167209236

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, PhD (713) 745-2161

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Amin Majid Alousi, MD (713) 745-8613
Chitra Hosing, MD (713) 745-3219
Partow Kebriaei, MD, SCTCT (713) 745-5592
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, PhD (713) 745-2161

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Gheath Al-Atrash, DO, PhD (713) 574-5857
Yosra Aljawai, MD, MS (713) 563-2831
Amin Majid Alousi, MD (713) 745-8613
Quaiser Bashir, MD (713) 745-2161
Richard Champlin, BS, MD (713) 792-8750
George Chen, MD (713) 792-3630
May Daher, MD (713) 745-3456
Warren Fingrut, MD (832) 387-8363
Mahmoud Gaballa, MD
Chitra Hosing, MD (713) 745-3219
Jin Im, MD (713) 563-3320
Partow Kebriaei, MD, SCTCT (713) 745-5592
Issa Khouri, MD (713) 792-5024
Paul Lin, MD (713) 834-6636
David Marin, MD, DM, MSc (713) 745-5592
Yago Nieto, MD, PhD (713) 792-2466
Amanda Olson, MD (713) 563-1702
Betul Oran, MD (713) 792-5027
Uday Popat, MD (713) 745-3055
Muzaffer Qazilbash, MD (713) 792-2466
Hind Rafei, MD (713) 745-2161
Jeremy Ramdial, MD (713) 745-0146
Neeraj Saini, MD (713) 745-3055
Elizabeth Shpall, MD, PhD (713) 745-2161
Samer Srour, MD (713) 563-1702

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Nicole Brunelle, MSN, NP, APRN
Michelle De Los Reyes, MSN, NP, APRN
Asha Demla, DNP, NP, APRN
Dayana Garza, MSN, NP, APRN
Lisa Gilman, MSN, NP, APRN
Ansa James, MSN, NP, APRN
Angela Krach, MSN, NP, APRN
Kelly Lang, MSN, NP, APRN
Linda Luu, MSN, NP, APRN
Alyssa Markee, MSN, NP, APRN
Ancy Mathews, MSN, NP, APRN
Lisa McCray, MSN, NP, APRN
Kaimei McVay, MSN, NP, APRN
Joy Mok, MSN, NP, APRN
Nadya Panjwani, MSN, NP, APRN
Prince Paul, MSN, NP, APRN
Michael Pham, PhD, NP, APRN
Whitney Randolph, MSN, NP, APRN
Idahlia Richardson, MSN, NP, APRN
Zandra Rivera, DNP, MS, RN (713) 563-0898
Kate Schaneville, MSN, NP, APRN
Joy Schindler, MSN, NP, APRN
Sheila Suello, MSN, NP, APRN
Nicholas Szewczyk, MSN, NP, APRN
Cynthia Trevino, AOCNP, ANP-BC, BMTCN
Agnes Trueman, MSN, NP, APRN
Lauren Wood, MSN, NP APRN

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Melissa Barnett, MS, PA-C (713) 563-0276
Crystal Carmicheal Kusy
Diem Chu, MS, PA-C
Tobi Fisher, MPAS, PA-C
Lena Jacob, PA-C
Erica Jimenez, PA-C
Julie Joshua
Laura Kleihege
Megan Marcotulli, MS, PA-C-Lead (713) 792-8750
Tamera Plair, PA-C
Maria (Veronica) Revilla
Sanjai Sabu
Randi Siller, PA-C
Melinda Vickers

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Maria Alonso, RN
Lori Carew, MSN, RN
Valsa Cherian, RN
Arfel De Jesus, RN
Lijo George, BSN, RN
Somia Joseph, MS, RN
Debbie Mitchell, MSN, RN
Tessie Saquin, RN
Kellie Taylor, BSN, RN
Richard Wang, RN
Blake Windlow, BSN, RN

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Kelly Acosta
Michele Alvarez, BS, CHT, CHTC (713) 745-3216
Sandra Bentancourt (713) 745-6972
Cecilia Brion, BSN, RN (713) 745-8916
Carmina Cencerrado, RN (713) 563-0629
Maricella Donovan, BA, MT (ASCP) (713) 792-2687
Vicki Gayle, BSN, RN (713) 794-1601
Lori Griffin, BS, CHTC (713) 745-2293
Cindy Lira, MSN, RN (713) 745-8908
Kathie Nemeth, BS, CHS, CHTC (713) 745-5713
Jessica Pena, BSN, RN (713) 745-8910
Cynthia Segovia, RN
Michelle Trapp, MSN, RN (713) 745-8909
Kate Villatuya, BS, CHTC (713) 745-4374
Sheen Zacharia, MSN, RN (713) 745-0158

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Rachel Lynn, MD (832) 758-1273

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Torey Andrews, LMSW (713) 792-7027
Paige Bachand, LMSW
Melodie Cabitac, LMSW (713) 792-8227
Don Clark, LCSW
Sharon George, LMSW
Cera Johnson, LMSW (713) 792-0755
Nicole Kirsner, LMSW (713) 745-6381
Paige Kotlarich, LCSW (713) 794-1832
John Lugo, LCSW
Skyler Morris, LMSW
Niyati Purohit, LCSW (713) 794-6800
Sheeja Thomas, MSW/LCSW