Transplant and Cell Therapy Clinic

Services we provide

A bone marrow transplant (also called a BMT or stem cell transplant) is a way to treat cancer, blood disorders, or immune disorders. It works by replacing damaged cells with new, healthy cells. 

Your child may be referred to the clinic if they have had a relapse of their disease and medical staff believe that further chemotherapy is not going to achieve a long-term remission. 

All patients who are getting bone marrow transplants will first be seen in the Transplant and Cell Therapy Clinic. Your child will be assigned a bone marrow transplant doctor. The doctor will sit down with you and discuss the reasons for a transplant, the risks, and the benefits. 

The bone marrow transplant coordinators and the care team will evaluate your child for the transplant. This includes lab work and scans to see inside your child’s body. They will consult with other specialists to make sure your child meets all the transplant requirements. 

The care team will see your child again on the day of their admission to the hospital, when the team will complete your child’s chemotherapy orders. Then, your child will be admitted to the Transplant Unit.

Learn about infection control on the Transplant Unit.

While getting a bone marrow transplant, your child will be inpatient for a while. Once they are ready for discharge, your child will return to the Transplant and Cell Therapy Clinic for follow-up visits. 

Your Transplant and Cell Therapy Clinic team

Our health care providers work with you and your child to make sure treatment is as seamless as it can be. The team includes care providers who specialize in bone marrow transplants. This team includes:

• Doctors 

• Advanced practice providers (APPs)

• Nurses

• Nursing assistants

• Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)

• Social workers

• Child life specialists 

• Psychologists 

• Physical therapists

• Nutritionists

Meet the Transplantation and Cellular Therapy team.

What to expect during your visit 

Once your child arrives for their appointment, the following things will happen:

1. We will check your child’s vital signs. 

2. A nurse will take you and your child to a room, review your child’s medicines, ask them how they are feeling, and discuss how they are doing overall. 

3. The nurse will share this information with the medical provider.

4. Then, either the APP alone or the APP and the doctor will:
   • Review your child’s medical history 
   • Do a physical exam
   • Discuss lab results
   • Explain the plan for the day 
   • Schedule your next visit 

Most bone marrow transplant patients stay near St. Jude until at least 100 days after the transplant. Most International families stay near St. Jude for 6 months after the transplant, before going home. 

Our clinic staff builds strong connections with patients and families, creating a welcoming environment for you and your child.

Learn more

Contact us:

The Transplant and Cell Therapy Clinic is located on the Patient Care Center’s 4th floor. You may call them at 901-595-2138 or message them through MyChart. 

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