Levine Cancer
Locations
Transplant Summary
Overview
The Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) at Atrium Health was formed in 2010 as part of an innovative vision to deliver world-class cancer care across the Carolinas. The Adult Transplant Program was established at in 2012 utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive transplant and cellular therapy care. The first Stem Cell Transplant was performed in March of 2014 and FACT accreditation was awarded in March of 2016. We currently perform autologous transplants, related and unrelated allogeneic transplants, and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR-T) Cell Therapy. Our success is driven by the impact we have on community and the patients we serve through innovation and clinical research.This center has been performing allogeneic transplants since 2014 and has been an NMDP transplant center since March 2017.
Attending physicians
Adult - Jing Ai, Shelbi Atrash, Manisha Bhutani, Aleksander Chojecki, Nilanjan Ghosh, Michael Grunwald, Bei Hu, Ryan Jacobs, Thomas Knight, Tamara Moyo, Yifan Pang, Barry Paul, Brittany Ragon, Srinivasa Sanikommu, Nilay Shah, Cincy Varga, Peter VoorheesTransplants performed
Marrow/PBSC and single cordCord blood transplants
Adult onlyOther programs and services
Individualized education for all patients, caregivers, and families pre and post-transplant. Discounted housing options available
Dedicated team of Physicians, Nurses, Transplant Coordinators, Financial Coordinators, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Dieticians, and Advance Care Practitioners (ACP's)
Monthly Pre-Transplant classes
Weekly Discharge Education classes
Monthly Support Groups
Discounted housing pre and post-transplant. Options include Hospitality House of Charlotte, short-term apartment rentals through Oakwood Apartments, and local hotels.
Donor Advocate available to all donors for private questions or concerns
Peer to Peer Program: volunteer survivors share their experiences with other patients.
Young Adults Meet Up group
On-site dental care
Supportive Oncology Center which offers weekly classes in yoga, meditation, art, and music. Additional classes offered monthly include writing and cooking classes.This center's data is not sufficient to develop survival estimates for 2024.
If you have questions, contact Be The Match Patient Support Center at 1 (888) 999-6743 or patientinfo@nmdp.org.
Total adult transplants
328
Transplants reported by the centers (from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023)
Marrow PBSC Cord blood Total AllogeneicRelated donorMarrow0PBSC41Cord blood0Total41Unrelated donorMarrow5PBSC62Cord blood0Total67Total allogeneicMarrow5PBSC103Cord blood0Total108AutologousMarrowBoth marrow & PBSC 220PBSC—Cord blood—Total220Total combinedMarrowBoth marrow & PBSC 328PBSC—Cord blood0Total328All Diseases
Number of transplants by age reported from January 1, 2022 to December 31st, 2023(includes marrow, PBSC and cord blood)
0-18 19-44 45-64 65+ Total Related 0-18019-441145-642365+7Total41Unrelated 0-18019-441745-642665+24Total67Autologous 0-18019-442945-6411165+80Total220Total 0-18019-445745-6416065+111Total328Treatments may be similar for diseases within a group. It might be helpful to look at centers that have done transplants for a specific disease and centers that have done transplants for any corresponding broad disease categories.
Centers are not required to report autologous transplants so the numbers might be incomplete.
More information about transplants can be found:
- U.S. Transplant Data by Center (Opens in a new tab) report at blood cell.transplant.hrsa.gov
- List of diseases
Transplant center resources
Transplant center coordinatorNatalie LindePhone: 980-442-5153NMDP patient navigators
Patient navigators can answer your questions about choosing a transplant center and provide support and education to help you throughout your transplant journey.
- Inside the United States: 1 (888) 999-6743
- Outside the United States: 1 (763) 406-3410. (Long distance or international charges may apply.)
Email: patientinfo@nmdp.org
More resources
- Choosing a transplant center
- Preparing for transplant
- Learn about transplant outcomes and treatment decisions (Opens in a new tab)
- Support and resources (including non-English materials)
- U.S. Transplant Data by Center (Opens in a new tab) at blood cell.transplant.hrsa.gov
The Levine Cancer Insittute
1021 Morehead Medical Dr Charlotte, NC 28277 Phone:980-442-2000 Physician Referrals:980-442-4363 For more information about this program: https://atriumhealth.org/medical-services/specialty-care/cancer-care/cancer-support-programs (Opens in a new tab)Overview
Post-transplant and cellular therapy follow-up occurs at designated time points. RN Transplant Coordinators provides a bridge from inpatient into the outpatient post care follow-up clinic. Post-Transplant evaluations consist of disease-specific assessments at the following time intervals- 100 days; 6 months; 1 year and annually for a minimum of 5 years Post CAR T-Cell Therapy evaluations consist of serial KPS scores every 30 days for 3 months then at 1 month; 3 months; 6 months; 1 year and annually for a minimum of 5 years. It also includes disease-specific assessments at the following time intervals- 100 days; 6 months; 1 year and annually for a minimum of 5 years Patients are monitored by the appropriate specialist for post late effects of therapy including but not limited to endocrine, reproductive function, osteoporosis, cardiovascular risk factors, respiratory function, chronic renal impairment and secondary cancers. In addition, the following assessments are completed: Chimerism testing post- transplant at 30-day intervals, Graft Versus Host disease assessments and vaccinations are monitored in the post care follow-up clinic. Patients are assessed in the clinic at least 3 times per week following inpatient discharge for laboratory testing, transfusion/intravenous fluid support until initial neutrophil & platelet recovery. Vaccinations are reintroduced when appropriate.
Staff
Program Director:Ed Copelan, MDProgram Coordinator:Jennifer Elder, RNMedical Specialties in Program
Cardiology, complementary and alternative medicine, dermatology, hematology, infectious disease, neurology, oncology, palliative care, psychiatry/psychology, pulmonology.Medical Services Offered
Chronic GVHD management, fertility counseling, reproductive health, financial counseling, genetic counseling, nutrition/dietetics, occupational therapy, pain management, physical therapy and rehabilitation, sexual health, social services, vaccinations.Telemedicine services are available.Patient Eligibility
Adults- Allogeneic and Autologous transplant recipients
- Adults: 6 months after transplant.
- Adults (over age 18)
- Will provide care to adult patients who underwent transplant as a child
- Does accept patients who were transplanted at another hospital