Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's Blood and Marrow Transplant Program was one of the pioneers in bone marrow transplantation, with our first transplant performed in 1980. Our first unrelated donor transplant occurred shortly after in 1982. Having performed more than 800 transplants, our experienced program focuses on translational research to provide a solid foundation for comprehensive, compassionate and cutting edge care.
Today, our Blood and Marrow Transplant Program is internationally recognized for our expertise in allogeneic transplantation, including unrelated donor blood and marrow transplants. We also are recognized for our expertise in providing medical and transplant care to children and young adults with severe aplastic anemia.
Despite being a program that prides itself on exceptional outcomes and research, the team also uses an "old-fashioned" patient/doctor relationship. Patients and their families benefit from the close relationships the team members build with them through their treatment and beyond.
The program consistently meets or exceeds the national average for survival rates of marrow transplants. It also is one of the largest pediatric transplant programs in the U.S. utilizing unrelated individuals or mismatched family members as donors.
The goal of our program is to provide a bone marrow transplant to any child who needs one. We believe that just about every child has a donor that can be used for a transplant. Our multidisciplinary team specializes in utilizing matched sibling donors, partially matched family member donors, including parent donors and unrelated donors for children and young adults with diseases that would benefit from transplant. These include, but are not limited to:
Other specialized services include:
Next Steps
An educational experience preparing cancer survivors for the future. Learn more about the Next Steps program.
Young Adult Oncology Group
Support and resources for young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer. Learn more about the Young Adult Oncology Group.
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