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CAR T-Cell Therapy Brings New Hope to Cancer Patients at Stanford Health Care
CAR T-cell therapy offers a new treatment option for patients with certain blood cancers who did not response to other treatments.
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Expertise in Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
The Stanford Blood and Marrow Transplant Program combines 25 years of treatment expertise, state-of-the-art research and comprehensive support services to provide the best possible outcomes. Offering treatment for malignant and non-malignant diseases, including lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and selected solid tumors, our program strives to integrate each patient into normal, everyday life.
Are you a patient or physician interested in CAR-T gene therapy? To make an appointment with one of our cancer specialists, call 650-498-6000.
Our Doctors
Care and Treatment at Stanford
Your Care Team
The multispecialty approach of the Blood and Marrow Transplant team ensures quality patient care. In addition to our dedicated doctors, outstanding nursing care is provided by an experienced team of nurses which includes registered nurses, nurse coordinators, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, research nurses, and nursing assistants. The team also consists of physician assistants, pharmacists, dieticians, financial coordinators, social workers, physical therapists, laboratory technologists, chaplains, and an experienced administrative and clerical staff.
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS
Heather Radford, PA-C
Lead Advanced Practice Provider
Carolyn Canonica, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Connie Chen, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Maricris Dacumos, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Brooke Easter, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Rima Elbanna, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Mai Xiong Gillingham, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Paige Livingston, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Jacob Loya, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Tracy Murray, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Lenito Navarro, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Cherrie Parulan, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Molly Ryan, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Sarah Stenger, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Katherine Sutherland, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Debra Tierney, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Alyssa Twigg, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NURSE COORDINATORS
Carmela Baron, RN
Registered Nurse
Marqui Boisen, RN
Registered Nurse
Sandra Burgess, RN
Registered Nurse
Nimfa Fajardo, RN
Registered Nurse
Inna Kaplan, RN
Registered Nurse
Janette Kimes, RN
Registered Nurse
Suzanne Lambert, RN
Registered Nurse
Malinda Law, RN
Registered Nurse
Alma Noriega, RN
Registered Nurse
Margarita Perez-Machovec, RN
Registered Nurse
Zoe Rabine, RN
Registered Nurse
Donna Reimer, RN
Registered Nurse
Amanda Romani, RN
Registered Nurse
DIETITIANS
Tara Coghlin-Dickson, RD
Dietician
Helen Halley, RD
Dietician
Nationally Recognized
Partnering for Excellence
The Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Network is part of the Stanford Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
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Blood and Marrow Transplant Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary
To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of blood and marrow transplantation at Stanford, the BMT program held a celebration for its more than 300 faculty, nurses and staff on Nov. 2, 2017.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
For Patients
PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
Review the New Patient Packet for information about:
- What to expect on the day of your appointment
- Maps, directions, parking, public transit options, and contact information
- Other patient resources
The initial evaluation process begins with a referral from your hematologist or oncologist to a Stanford Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program doctor. After this referral, the Stanford Blood and Marrow Transplant Program new patient coordinator will call you with an appointment date and time.
Bring completed forms found in the BMT New Patient Letter.
MEDICAL RELEASE
Please fax the Medical Record Release Form to your new patient coordinator. The medical release form is an authorization form for external facilities to release medical records to Stanford Health Care.
International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
Call us to make an appointment
For Health Care Professionals
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referring Physicians.
HOW TO REFER
Email or fax a cancer referral form with supporting documentation to ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org or 650-320-9443.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment with one of our cancer specialists, call 650-498-6000.