Physicians in the Division of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Research Immunology provide diagnosis and medical management of patients with diseases treatable by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), including all aspects of pre- and post-transplant care.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has performed more than 1,300 bone marrow transplants since 1983, completing 45 to 55 procedures annually. Our HSCT Program is one of the largest, most highly regarded pediatric programs in the world and responsible for 50 percent of all pediatric bone marrow transplants in Los Angeles County.
ABOUT BMT
As one of the world's largest, most respected pediatric services, the Division of Bone Marrow Transplant and Research Immunology attracts patients from around the globe.
A Division within the Children's Center for Blood Diseases, known as a friendly environment for children, treats patients with all forms of childhood diseases treatable by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
At Children's Hospital Los Angeles, we specialize in treating children of all ages, especially very young patients. More than half of all transplants we do involve children under the age of five.
Our Division maintains annual certification by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). FACT accreditation has become a major index of the high quality programs for Bone Marrow Transplantation. The certificate process includes reviews of our clinical care, stem cell laboratory, and clinical data management and outcomes assessment components of our program.
RESEARCH INITIATIVES
The research of the Division of Research Immunology/Bone Marrow Transplant is performed at The Saban Research Institute and at the clinical level, with a major emphasis on translating new basic findings into new clinical therapies.
CONTACT US
Bone Marrow Transplant
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Dr. Shah's is researching the late affects of transplantation and has found long-term progressive deficits in memory, especially in those who received radiation therapy.
