Stem cell & bone marrow transplants

Our research-driven program provides innovative, leading-edge treatment options in a compassionate healing environment to help cancer patients achieve outstanding outcomes that exceed national averages. Since 1991, our multidisciplinary team of experts has made the Advocate Bone Marrow Transplant Program a leader in the Chicago area.

What makes us a leader:

Expert team: Our multidisciplinary bone marrow transplant team of physicians, registered nurses and support staff works together seamlessly to ensure you experience exceptional care while your family receives the support they need. With the country’s only in-patient nursing unit fully certified in oncology, we have the experience and knowledge to handle the most complex situations.

Innovation, guidance, personalization: We provide patients with a full spectrum of the latest bone marrow transplant treatment options through our dedication to clinical trials and research. We also pair you with a navigator who'll guide you through every step of your journey. At Advocate, you’ll experience individualized, compassionate care that focuses on treating the whole individual and not just your disease.

Contact a navigator to get answers to your questions, gather information or make an appointment.

Specialty services: We’ve developed specialty services, including the Cancer Survivorship Center and Adult Leukemia Service, to ensure you receive the comprehensive care you need throughout your entire bone marrow transplant journey.

To schedule an appointment or get a second opinion, call 847-723-4400.

Proven commitment to excellence

Located at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL, our Bone Marrow Transplant Program is the only accredited transplant center in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The accreditations and affiliations we've earned exemplify our dedication to providing you with the best possible bone marrow transplant care:

• Designated by Kite Pharma as the first Chicagoland center fully authorized to administer CAR T-cell therapy product brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (R/R MCL) since 2020.
• Authorized by the FDA to administer CAR T-cell Therapy (chimeric antigen receptor T-lymphocyte cell therapy) since 2019.
• Certified by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) since 2003
• Accredited by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and designation as a collection center for NMDP since 2000
• Member of the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR).
• Fully accredited by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) as an apheresis facility and bone marrow collection facility in its Be The Match program (the only facility of its kind in Chicago's northwest suburbs).

Outstanding patient experience

Schedule an appointment

Initial consultation: Meet with our specialists to discuss a personalized plan for your specific condition.

Second opinion: Our specialists can confirm your diagnosis and review your treatment plan to ensure it meets your needs and goals.

Call 847-723-4400