Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Providers and Staff

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy certifies UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for bone marrow and tissue transplant.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's transplant services as “excellent.” The ranking accounted for expanded offerings, which includes receiving a transplant from an unrelated donor.

Meet the BMT and Cellular Therapies Team

Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies Support Staff 

Nurse Practitioners

Amy Hatley, CRNP
Rebecca Zanecosky, CRNP

Physician Assistants

Kayla Cogley, PA-C
Nicole Hogue, PA-C
Emily Mansmann, PA-C
Tammy Spight, PA-C

Research

Jennifer Dobberstein, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator and Regulatory Coordinator
Shawna McIntyre, BSN, RN, Clinical Research Supervisor, ITTC Project Manager
Pamela Vincent, Research Coordinator

Research Faculty

Sophie Chen, PhD

Quality Nurse Coordinator

Stephanie St. Leger, RN

Nurse Coordinators

Carolyn Cook, BSN, RN
Melanie Magiske BSN, RN
Jayne Singer, BSN, RN

Care Manager

Rose Azrak, RN-ITTC, Care Manager 

Support Services

Christina Cafro, MSW, LSW, Social Work
Breana Goscicki, PharmD, Pharmacist
Paige Hockycko, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist
Denise Howrie, PharmD, Pharmacist
Mike Shulock, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist
Hannah Williams, MA, CCLS, CIMI, Child Life Specialist

Directors

Linda Johnson, Division Administrator
Jeffrey Sarabok, Senior Practice Manager 
Tonya Evangelista, MSN, CPHON, CPN, Inpatient Unit Director 
Brendan Karnbauer, MSN, RN, CPN, Clinical of Outpatient Clinic

Data and Regulatory

Brian Holmes, Lead Data Manager

Stem Cell Lab

Heather Stanczak, MT(ASCP), Senior Processing Technologist and Search Coordinator
Nikolette Long, Specialty Lab Technologist
Logann Baylor, Specialty Lab Technologist
Noah Smith, Specialty Lab Technologist

Administration

Carla Clarke, Administrative Coordinator