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Dr. Krishna Komanduri talks with a patient in the inpatient stem cell transplant unit.

The Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program treats patients with various types of cancer and hematological diseases, including:

The program operates a pre- and post-transplant outpatient clinic as well as an inpatient unit at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHCUniversity of Miami Hospital & Clinics. The 13,964-square-foot inpatient unit opened at Sylvester/UMHC in 2011 with six apheresis chairs, twelve specialized transplant beds, and seven ICU beds.

The Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program (SCTP), which treats patients from 17 to 75 years old, is led by Krishna Komanduri, M.D., who also co-leads the Tumor Immunobiology Program at Sylvester. The Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program was established in 1992 and is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). In May 2010, Sylvester opened an Outpatient Clinic designed for the unique needs of stem cell transplant patients. This outpatient treatment center has a dedicated waiting room and phlebotomy area, as well as 10 exam rooms with capability for handling infusions and transfusions required for the care of recently transplanted patients.

Before starting any type of treatment, you will meet with one of our transplant physicians and other members of our multidisciplinary transplant team to determine if a stem cell transplant is recommended for you.

To support stem cell research for cancer, Sylvester dedicated the Kalish Family Endowed Chair in Stem Cell Transplantation in 2010. The generous gift of the Kalish family will support Dr. Komanduris clinical and academic activities. Dr. Komanduris laboratory research is currently supported by grants from the National Institute of Health and the Bankhead-Coley Research Program.

The Sylvester Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program also offers opportunities to participate in clinical trials, including those developed by the Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network, a consortium of academic stem cell transplant programs.

The National Marrow Donor Program has established recommendations regarding the appropriate timing for a stem cell transplant consultation. Visitwww.bethematch.org for more information.

Before starting any type of treatment, you will meet with one of Sylvester/UMHCs transplant physicians and other members of our multidisciplinary transplant team to determine if a transplant is recommended for you.

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