Bone Marrow Transplantation

Richard J. O'Reilly, MD -- Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Chief, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Service; Claire L. Tow Chair in Pediatric Oncology Research

Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Chief, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Service; Claire L. Tow Chair in Pediatric Oncology Research

212-639-5957

Appointments: 212-639-5954

Ann A. Jakubowski

Clinical Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Outpatient Unit

212-639-5013

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Esperanza B. Papadopoulos

Clinical Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Inpatient Unit

212-639-8276

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Juliet N. Barker

Director, Cord Blood Transplantation Program

212-639-3468

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Hugo R. Castro-Malaspina

212-639-8197

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

David J. Chung

212-639-6617

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Sergio A. Giralt

Chief, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

212-639-6009

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Jenna Goldberg

212-639-4828

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Alan M. Hanash

646-888-3437

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Katharine C. Hsu

646-888-2667

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Robert R. Jenq

212-639-8599

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Guenther Koehne

Medical Director, Cytotherapy Laboratory

212-639-8599

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Miguel-Angel Perales

Deputy Chief, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service; Director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Fellowship Program

212-639-8682

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Doris M. Ponce

212-639-4838

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

Craig S. Sauter

212-639-3460

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

James W. Young

Associate Chair, Department of Medicine

646-888-2052

Appointments: 877-836-ABMT (2268)

blood (blud)

A tissue with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other substances suspended in fluid called plasma. Blood takes oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, and carries away wastes.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

bone marrow (bone MAYR-oh)

The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

bone marrow transplantation (bone MAYR-oh tranz-plan-TAY-shun)

A procedure to replace bone marrow that has been destroyed by treatment with high doses of anticancer drugs or radiation. Transplantation may be autologous (an individual's own marrow saved before treatment), allogeneic (marrow donated by someone else), or syngeneic (marrow donated by an identical twin).

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

clinical (KLIH-nih-kul)

Having to do with the examination and treatment of patients.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

L

A measure of volume for a liquid, using the metric system. One L is equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (cc), 1,000 milliliters (mm), or 1.0567 quarts (qt). Also called liter.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

medicine (MEH-dih-sin)

Refers to the practices and procedures used for the prevention, treatment, or relief of symptoms of a diseases or abnormal conditions. This term may also refer to a legal drug used for the same purpose.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

oncology (on-KAH-loh-jee)

The study of cancer.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

outpatient (OWT-pay-shunt)

A patient who visits a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment without spending the night. Sometimes called a day patient.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

pediatric (pee-dee-A-trik)

Having to do with children.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

transplantation (tranz-plan-TAY-shun)

A surgical procedure in which tissue or an organ is transferred from one area of a person’s body to another area, or from one person (the donor) to another person (the recipient).

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

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