The BMT Clinic

The BMT Patient Care Unit

Long-Term Follow-up Clinic

The BMT Clinic
Your first visit to our center will take place in our BMT Clinic. Our specialty clinic provides outpatient care to patients in various phases of transplant. this includes pre-transplant, post-transplant and follow-up visits. As a clinic patient you will receive an array of services. Services we provide include intravenous (IV) infusions of fluids, antibiotics, blood products, chemotherapy and electrolytes, as well as stem cell reinfusions. We also perform some diagnostic procedures in clinic, including bone marrow biopsies and spinal taps.

Phone Numbers
For a new patient referral call: 612-273-2800 or 888-601-0787
If you are already a patient, you can make an appointment in clinic by calling: 612-626-2663

Clinic Location
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Phillips-Wangensteen Building
Fifth floor, Suite 5-100, Clinic 5B
516 Delaware Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Clinic Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Holidays: 8:00am to 1:00pm

Clinic Director
Daniel Weisdorf, M.D. (Adult)

The BMT Patient Care Unit
We know that a hospital stay can be difficult for both the patient and family. You are away from the comfort and convenience of your home. For that reason, we've made every effort to make your stay in the hospital as welcoming as possible.

The unit has a nutrition center where families can store food. Your family is free to use the refrigerator, microwave oven, coffeemaker, ice tea maker, blender and toaster. A patient-friendly lounge is also located on the BMT unit for family members to use to rest, watch TV or read. Shower and bathroom facilities are located nearby on BMT Unit. A laundry area is located in the Children's Center.

Murals and artwork also help make our BMT unit a warmer and friendlier place to be for patients and families.

Your hospital room
In your room, you'll find a blanket warmer, and TV/VCR/DVD players to help make your stay more pleasant. There are plenty of videotapes and CDs for you to choose. You may also want to bring a radio, tape or CD player, or IPod with you.

Your room will have an assigned phone number and a phone. Having a supply of phone calling cards will allow your family to make long distance calls. Your family may like to bring an answering machine to allow you to listen to and return phone calls as you desire. Cell phones are allowed on the adult BMT unit, but must be at least three feet away from any equipment at all times. Otherwise the equipment may not function correctly.

There is wireless Internet or Ethernet access available in each room. If your family desires, you may bring a computer to have in your hospital room. Be aware, there is a "firewall" to protect patient confidentiality. This may prevent you from getting the same access you have outside the hospital. Please click on Internet Access for more information about this service.

You may have up to three guests in your room at a time. One adult person 18 or over may stay overnight in your room, and a bed will be provided.

NO LIVE PLANTS ARE ALLOWED
You may want to inform friends and relatives that live or dried plants and flowers are not allowed in your room because they may contain mold or fungus. This can cause infection.

Hospital Dining
The hospital's cafeteria is located on the eighth floor. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends. The cafeteria serves a wide assortment of meals, from grilled items, to sandwiches to salads and desserts. There is also a coffee shop located just off the main lobby of the hospital on the second floor. Vending machines are located near the restrooms on the third and fourth floors of the hospital. There are also several local restaurants within walking distance.

Advanced therapies over the past 40 years have resulted in improvement in survival rates for adults and children with life-threatening illnesses. This growth in survivorship has led to the identification and understanding of the unique health and psychological needs of survivors of blood and marrow transplantation. The University of Minnesota has become a leader in the study and treatment of these long-term effects of transplantation. 

Survivors of cancer and stem cell transplantation may face problems that are related to their original disease process, prior treatment, or both. These late-effects may include:

• cardiovascular disease
• fertility issues
• psychological problems
• the development of second cancers

These problems may develop soon after therapy or as much as 20-30 years later. Some effects may be identified early, while others may present later and become chronic health issues. 

We recognize the need for continued surveillance and screening of the growing survivor population. The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program has developed an extensive long-term follow up program to provide risk-based health care and surveillance to transplant survivors. The Long-Term Follow-up Clinic is staffed by physicians, nurses, neuropsychologists, and social workers, who specialize in the needs of survivors and can provide a multidisciplinary clinical assessment. Evaluations include: a comprehensive treatment review and summary, physical examination, referrals to sub-specialty care as needed, social services, and educational materials concerning the long term risks of treatment. Our team will happily communicate with you and your primary physician following your evaluation to ensure that you continue to receive appropriate care years following transplant. 

Our staff continues to study and learn about the long-term effects of hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation and is actively involved in many local and national research projects.  Interested survivors are offered the opportunity to participate in these studies. 

For an appointment at the Long-Term Follow-up Clinic, please contact your transplant physician or the BMT Clinic at 612-626-2663. Our clinic welcomes patients from any transplant center.