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Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program
The Blood & Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) at UI Health specializes in a variety of stem cell transplant procedures to provide the best possible outcomes in patients with cancers of the bone marrow, specific solid tumorous cancers, and non-neoplastic blood disorders.
A part of the
Division of Hematology & Oncology
, our program is nation nationally recognized for innovative research and quality care in the field of stem cell transplantation. Our program is designated as a
Blue Distinction Center for Transplants® by Blue Cross and Blue Shield® for demonstrating outstanding quality, expertise and patient outcomes in Adult Blood & Marrow Stem Transplant.
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Innovative Treatment for Leukemia & Lymphoma Patients
UI Health is a leader in this field in Chicago, committed to expanding access to these life-saving therapies.
Dr. Carlos Galvez
highlights cellular therapy as a groundbreaking approach for treating blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.
Blood Cancers & Diseases We Treat
Our dedicated team of doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and transplant coordinators are specially trained to deliver the best treatment for a number of cancers and diseases of the blood, including:
Amyloidosis
Aplastic Anemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Sickle Cell Disease
Germ Cell Tumors
Stem Cell Transplant Treatments
The BMT Program at UI Health provides a number of stem cell transplant procedures to deliver the best possible outcomes in patients with cancers and diseases of the blood. BMT treatments include:
Autologous stem cell transplant
Stem cell transplant that uses a patient's own stem cells for transplantation.
Allogeneic stem cell transplant
This procedure uses stem cells from a matched related or unrelated donor for transplantation.
CAR T-Cell Therapy
UI Health is an approved treatment site for CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) T-Cell Therapy, an FDA-approved therapy for treating specific types of lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma in patients who have not responded to previous cancer treatments.
Haploidentical stem cell transplant
Transplant with stem cells from a half-matched related donor.
Umbilical cord stem cell transplant
This stem cell procedures uses partially matched unrelated stem cells from the donor's umbilical cord.
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Carlos Galvez, MD
Hematology and Oncology
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Luke Lauridsen, MD
Pathology
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Damiano Rondelli, MD
Hematology and Oncology
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Matías Sánchez, MD
Hematology/Oncology
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Chukwuemeka Uzoka, MD
Hematology and Oncology
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Elisa Zucchetti, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Patients referred to the BMT Program are assisted by our pre-transplant nurse coordinators and discussed weekly at our multispecialty meetings. All of our BMT patients meet with our team of BMT physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, in addition to physical therapists and dietitians dedicated to BMT patients.
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Outpatient Care Center (OCC), Suite 1E
1801 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
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To contact the BMT Patient Coordinator Office, please call
312.413.1715.
To contact the Division of Hematology & Oncology, please call
312.996.1581.
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