Our Blood and Marrow Transplant Program combines the resources of a world-class medical center with a personalized, integrated approach to your care. We aim to give you the best possible care in the most convenient location for you.
Your integrated care is coordinated through our centrally located hub in Lebanon, NH as well as our four regional locations (Manchester, Nashua, and Keene, NH, and St. Johnsbury, VT) and affiliated hospitals throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.
What does “integrated” care look like?
Integrated care comes from the skills of providers throughout the medical center. It’s care by people who can address the unique needs of your condition and well-being. It’s care that starts the moment you meet us and continues through treatment and beyond. At every step, we treat you as a person, not a case number.
Integrated care also means there’s a lot happening on your behalf to give you the most up-to-date care possible. Your doctor may consult with colleagues who may not be directly involved in your care. For example, during meetings of the Tumor Board—a group of doctors, nurses, social workers and more—your doctor may ask for input on your diagnosis and treatment plan (patient identity is kept private). The process is rigorous and collaborative. The result? You benefit from the knowledge and experience of a wide group of experts.
We provide the highest standards of care in a patient-centered environment. The transplant program ranks in the top percentiles demonstrating the shortest length of stays. The results of our patient satisfaction surveys prove that we offer the most advanced care in a compassionate manner. These results speak highly of our continual efforts for program improvement.
Kenneth Meehan, MD
Director of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Who we are
Your team members work in a variety of areas across the medical center and play different parts in your care. Your team may include an oncologist, radiologist, social worker, nurse, financial counselor, nutritionist and others. They work together to provide an individualized care plan, tailored specifically for you.
Additional team members
Transplant and cellular therapy nurse coordinators
- Kate L. Caldon, RN, BAN, BMT-CN
Lead Transplant and Cellular Therapy RN Coordinator - Judi A. Gentes, RN, BSN, BMTCN
- Rachel R. Breslen, RN, BSN
Transplant and Cellular Therapy Nurse Coordinator - Sara E. Cooke, RN, BSN, BMT-CN
Transplant and Cellular Therapy Nurse Coordinator
Clinical nurse coordinator
- Elise Z. Busnach, RN, OCN, BMTCN
Inpatient unit L1WD/Hematology Special Care Unit
- Danielle K. Coer, RN BSN, OCN
Nurse Manager - Melissa R. Pomeroy, MSN, RN, CNL, OCNRN
Clinical Nurse Leader
Practice manager
- Cristan C. Howard
Quality nurse and data abstractor
- Odalie A. Bernash, RN, BSN
Data and quality analyst
- Jimmy B. Carter, BS
Bone marrow donor coordinator
- Kelsey M. Curtis
Oncology dietician
- Stacy A. Morig, RD, LD, CNSC
Administrative assistant
- Christine M. LeClair
Social worker
- Catherine M. Reed, CCM-MSW, LICSW
Transfusion Medicine Service and Cellular Therapy Program
- Zbigniew “Ziggy” M. Szczepiorkowski, MD, PhD, FCAP
Medical Director, Cellular Therapy Center and Transfusion Medicine Service - Nancy M. Dunbar, MD
Medical Director, Blood Bank and Special Coagulation Lab - Richard M. Kaufman, MD
Medical Director, Blood Donor Program - Brian D. Cruz, MT (ASCP) SBBCM
Quality Specialist, Transfusion Medicine Service - Diana L. Main, RN, BSN
Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Blood Donor Program - Sharry Baker, BS, MT (ASCP)
Clinical Lab Scientist V - Judel M. Cruz, MLSCM
Clinical Lab Scientist V - Danielle M. Chasse, BS, MLT(ASCP)CMSBBCM
Clinical Lab Scientist IV
Transplant pharmacy
- Katie A. Karkowski, PharmD, BCOP
- Phillip R. Benoit, PharmD, BCOP