Location Info
UT Southwestern Medical Center
6202 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 645-4673
Patient Contact Number: (214) 645-4673
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:
1998
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1998
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 | 68 | 101 | 99 | 95 | 88 | 75 |
| Allogeneic Related | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 26 | 35 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Robert Collins, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Robert Collins, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Aimaz Afrough, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Julio Alvarenga Thiebaud, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Larry Anderson, MD, PhD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Farrukh Awan, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Robert Collins, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Vivian Irizarry Gatell, MD | (214) 648-3111 |
| Clayton Jackson, MD | (214) 648-3111 |
| Gurbakhash Kaur, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Yazan Madanat, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Alejandro Marinos Velarde, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Praveen Ramakrishnan Geethakumari, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| John Sweetenham, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Heather Wolfe, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
| Elif Yilmaz, MD | (214) 645-4673 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Liffy Cherian, ADV, PRAC, RN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Patricia Faulkenberry, APRN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Carol Miller, APRN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Jeff Nowak, APRN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Renee Schlueter, APRN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Laura Turer, APRN | (214) 645-4673 |
Transplant Physician Assistant
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Elissa Brunaugh, PA-C | (214) 645-4673 |
| Thao Doan, PA-C | (214) 645-4673 |
| Salemwit Yohannes, PA-C | (214) 645-4673 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Danica Chaffin, RN, BMTCN |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Christen Bennett, RN, BSN, OCN, BMTCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Ariel Lopez, RN, BSN, OCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Alicia Michaelsen, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Allison Mohler, RN, BSN, OCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Brendy Scoggins, RN, BSN, OCN, BMTCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Olivia Thoreson, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Leigh Wernet, RN, BSN, OCN | (214) 645-4673 |
| Kathryn Wilde, RN, BSN, BMTCN | (214) 645-4673 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Sherri Lawson, LCSW | (214) 645-4673 |
| Sharon Tavenner, LCSW | (214) 645-4673 |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Kanter, MS, RD, LD | (214) 645-4673 |
