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Wellstar MCG Health
Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
1411 Laney Walker Blvd., CN 5332
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: (706) 721-6744
Patient Contact Number: (706) 721-6744
https://www.wellstar.org/medical-services/health-conditions-diseases/blood-cancer

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:  1997
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:  2000
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
Autologous5577787683
Allogeneic Related61312157
Allogeneic Unrelated714131119

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BMT Program Director

Name Phone
Vamsi Kota, MD (706) 721-2505
Mohammad Mian, MBBS, PhD, MPH (706) 723-0110

Transplant Medical Director

Name Phone
Vamsi Kota, MD (706) 721-2505

Transplant Physician

Name Phone
Locke Bryan, MD (706) 721-2505
Ayushi Chauhan, MD (706) 721-2506
Jorge Cortes, MD (706) 446-5732
Anand Jillella, MD (706) 721-2505
Amany Keruakous, MD (706) 721-2506

Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Name Phone
Cassandra Brown, RN, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC (706) 721-7825
Sarah Jimenez, MSN, APN-BC, AGACNP, AOCNP (706) 721-0364
Melanie Simon Dobbs, MSN, APRN, ANP (706) 721-7826

Transplant Physician Assistant

Name Phone
Stephanie Daniels, PA-C (706) 721-0364

Transplant Nurse

Name Phone
Rachel Ashley, BSN, RN (706) 721-1674
Crystal Galvez, RN (706) 721-7122
Irina Shishkina, BSN, RN, BMT-CN (706) 446-5840

Transplant Coordinator

Name Phone
Joy Brown, BSN, RN (706) 721-4410
Courtney Corley, BSN, RN, OCN (706) 446-0056
Gita Giddens, RN,BSN,OCN,CBCN (706) 721-1374
Kimberly Green, BSN, RN, BMT-CN (706) 721-8487

BMT Psychologist

Name Phone
Lauren Bigham, PhD, Eds, MS, BA

BMT Social Worker

Name Phone
Tammy Banks (706) 721-5100
Michele Etienne, LMSW, NSW-C (706) 721-1634
Shalisa Nelson, MSW (706) 721-5100

BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel

Name Phone
Quamesha Cates (706) 446-5364
Lisa Marie Comeaux (706) 721-7729
Molly Denlinger, MSHA (706) 721-0246
Linda Lyons, BS (706) 721-8962
Mustafa Mohd (706) 721-9309
Fatima Teston (706) 721-7729