Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)
Improving Outcomes Through Comprehensive, Compassionate Care and Research
Inside the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program: Meet Dr. Abu-Arja
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Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)
At Nationwide Children’s, The Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) team never stops searching for the best outcome with the least impact. You and your child will not be alone as we develop the best treatment plan for your child.
All BMT patients are offered participation in clinical trials, and we collaborate closely with Oncology and Hematology so you can be assured that your child’s care is informed by experts in each area.
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About
We perform stem cell transplantation from all cell sources including:
- Autologous
- Sibling Allogeneic
- Matched Unrelated
- Cord Blood -Matched Related and Unrelated
- Haplo Related
The Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Transplant Center and is accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
Our Team
Our BMT team is working hard to discover new ways to fight cancer and other diseases in some of our sickest kids. We are using the latest in cell-based immunotherapies to leverage and bolster the body's natural ability to fight cancer. The team comes to work every day with the hopes of helping our families through some of the most difficult moments they may ever have.
Rolla F. Abu-Arja
Rolla Abu-Arja, MD serves as BMT Section and Clinical Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant program. Dr. Rolla is a nationally known expert in malignant and non-malignant blood and bone marrow transplant and providing care for patients around the world.
Our Clinics
Support Services
- AYA Oncology Program
- Genetic Counseling and Testing
- Fertility preservation
- Nutrition
- Physical therapy
- Psychology/psychiatry
- Palliative care
- Radiation oncology
- Pain management
Clinical Trials
Learn more about current Blood and Marrow Transplant clinical trials at Nationwide Children's.
Resources for Families
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The Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a one-year BMT fellowship for qualified physicians who completed a basic 3-year program in pediatric hematology/oncology and who wish to pursue further training in pediatric blood and marrow transplantation.
Graduates will be competent in the use of transplantation and cellular therapy for the treatment of malignant or non-malignant diseases. Specifically, the program trains physicians in indications for transplant; pre-transplant patient evaluation; identification and selection of stem cell sources; use of donor registries; methodologies of HLA typing; marrow cryopreservation; management of ABO incompatible cell products; administration of high-dose chemotherapy; management of neutropenic fever; management of bacterial/viral/fungal diseases in immunocompromised patients, management of bleeding diathesis, diagnosis and management of regimen related toxicities, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease, late complications of marrow transplantation; terminal care; as well as training in documentation and reporting for patients being treated on investigational trials.
Trainees gain experience in bone marrow harvest; stem cell apheresis; stem cell product infusions; and advanced cell processing techniques. Trainees are also encouraged to participate in protocol design and development and complete a clinical research project related to transplantation during the course of their training.
Inside BMT
Conditions We Treat
- Bone Marrow Failure
- Brain Tumors
- Genetic Disorders
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hemoglobinopathy
- Immunodeficiencies and Histiocytic Diseases
- Rheumatologic Disorders
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Solid Tumors