Stem cell transplant program

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Why choose us for your child's transplant?

Volume and expertise:

Since 1992, Children's Memorial Hospital's Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program has performed over 900 stem cell transplants. It is one of the nation’s largest pediatric programs.
Our program has pioneered the use of reduced intensity and reduced toxicity transplants, and the use of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) in pediatric patients.
Our team consists of 6 nationally recognized physicians amd 5 advanced practice nurses. They are joined by a variety of support staff to offer comprehensive care for your child.
Our nursing staff provide exceptional care. All nurses that administer chemotherapy have completed the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Program. Our hospital is recognized for the high quality of nursing care by the Magnet Recognition Program.
We have access to rapid diagnostics, chimerism studies, and viral diagnostics, meaning that results will be available quickly and we can act efficiently to deliver the best possible care to your child.
High resolution HLA typing is done on-site.
We offer a number of comprehensive, multi-disciplinary specialty clinics, including Chronic graft vs. host disease (GVHD), immune deficiency, long term follow-up (STAR program), and bone marrow failure.

Research:
Click here to see a comprehensive list of diseases that may be treated with stem cell transplantation.

Our physicians are internationally recognized in cutting-edge clinical research, including reduced intensity transplantation and graft-versus-host disease.
Our physicians are leaders in national organizations such as the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium and Children’s Oncology Group.

Accreditation and Recognition:

As the first freestanding pediatric program to earn accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, the program is recognized for its quality, outcomes, multidisciplinary approach to care, research and laboratory expertise.
Accredited by the National Marrow Donor Program and providing data to the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Children's Memorial also offers one of the nation's largest pediatric outpatient programs.

Only a few steps from the hospital, Kohl’s House is available for you and your child. This home-like environment is strictly for transplant patients and their families.

Support:

We understand that undergoing a stem cell transplant can be very intense and difficult for the whole family. To help your child and family cope with the process we provide a number of services, including social work and other family services.

Affiliations:

To learn more e-mail us SiragusaTransplantWeb@childrensmemorial.org.

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