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Myeloma Center

Address

449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Eighth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

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Contact Information

General Information
501-686-7105
Appointments
501-686-7105
New Patients
501-686-8230
Returning Patients
Toll-Free
888-693-5662
1-888-MYELOMA
Referrals & Records Fax
501-526-5906

Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
Closed

After Hours

If you are in need of urgent or emergency care, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department at your local hospital.

If you are sick or have a minor injury and need to talk to someone right away, you can access UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS Health provider 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week.

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

Contents

  • COVID-19 Update
  • About
  • Parking Information
  • Appointment Information
  • Patient Portal
  • Providers
  • Conditions
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Resources

COVID-19 Update

Before Coming to a UAMS Health Location

For information about what to expect at your appointment or outpatient visitor guidelines, please head over to our COVID-19 resources page.

About the Myeloma Center

The UAMS Myeloma Center is one of the largest centers in the world for research and clinical care related to myeloma and related disorders. Our success in treating multiple myeloma patients is based on the findings of our research program. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the plasma cells. Nationwide, the median survival rate of patients with multiple myeloma is only about four years. But at our UAMS Myeloma Center, the survival rate is closer to eight or nine years, and many patients treated at our center are considered cured. Five-year survival rates at the Myeloma Center are greater than 65% — nearly twice the average of any other treatment facility.

Why UAMS is the Authority in Multiple Myeloma Therapies and Research

Many breakthroughs in therapies to treat myeloma have been accomplished at our center. UAMS was the first to:

  • Use tandem bone marrow/peripheral blood stem cell transplants
  • Perform transplants on an outpatient basis
  • Safely transplant patients age 70 and above
  • Introduce thalidomide as anti-angiogenesis therapy
  • Identify myeloma subtypes based on gene expression profiling
  • Design treatment regimens specific to disease subtype

The UAMS Myeloma Center sees more patients with myeloma and related diseases per year than any other institution in the world. On any given day, there are more than 200 myeloma patients staying in Little Rock for diagnosis and treatment. UAMS can offer hope to you and your family as you deal with a disease that is challenging to treat.

Learn more about the UAMS Myeloma Center.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute in Little Rock now offers COVID-19 vaccinations to all eligible residents.  For more information regarding vaccine availability, and who can get vaccinated, click here.

Parking Information

Parking is available in Parking 3, a parking deck at the corner of South Cedar Street and West Capitol Avenue. Parking stubs for patients are validated in the clinic. For your convenience, park on Levels 2B, 3B, 4B or 5B.

Valet parking is available in front of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for a fee.

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Directions From the Parking Area

  1. Take the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute elevators in Parking 3 at Level 2B.
  2. Exit the walkway on Level 2B of Parking 3 and you will be at the entrance to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
  3. Enter the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and take Elevator D to the eighth floor or visit the Welcome Desk for assistance.
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Appointment Information

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma or another related cancer, contact our Intake Office for an appointment.  No referral necessary.  The Myeloma Intake Office is staffed by specially trained intake coordinators and nurses who will ensure all pertinent medical and insurance information is obtained prior to your first visit. Information needed to make a first time appointment:

  • Name, Date of Birth, Address, and Contact Information
  • Health Insurance
  • Physician’s name and contact information

What to Expect at Your Appointment

A first-time visit to the Myeloma Center involves five to seven days of comprehensive evaluation, including extensive diagnostic testing, nurse and physician visits.

The Myeloma Center is located in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute on the UAMS campus. Upon arrival at the Cancer Institute, you will go to the Myeloma Center clinic on the 8th floor and check in at the registration desk. The registration clerk will confirm general information such as date of birth, address, and health insurance, and will give you a packet that contains your diagnostic testing schedule.

Diagnostic testing may include lab work, bone marrow biopsy, x-rays, MRI, bone density exam, PET scan, and unique molecular diagnostics.  Diagnostic testing will be done over three to four days.

Specially trained volunteers are available to help new patients navigate from one diagnostic test to the next.

You will meet with an intake nurse who will go over your medical history and an insurance specialist who will assist with health insurance issues and financial arrangements. You will also meet with a social worker to go over any concerns or special needs you might have.

After diagnostic testing has been completed and results have been posted in the electronic medical record, you will meet with your Myeloma Center physician.

Based on the results from your diagnostic tests, the physician might want to order additional tests or procedures at this point.* A recommended course of treatment will be outlined, and future visits to the Myeloma Center, if indicated, will be planned. Results of this first visit will be sent to your local/referring physician.

There is a lot of information to process during this first visit. It is helpful to keep a notebook and pen with you so you can write down important notes, questions and concerns. While we try to anticipate our patients’ needs, we encourage you to ask for additional information and assistance as needed.

All new patients are encouraged to attend a New Patient Orientation class, held every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 pm.

*Since the physician might want to order additional testing, we recommend that you do not schedule your return flight home on the same day as your Myeloma Clinic appointment with the physician. You might want to consider purchasing a refundable ticket.

UAMS Health MyChart

UAMS Health MyChart is a free online patient portal that gives you free, secure 24-hour access to your health information. You can see your lab and test results, send messages to your doctor, make appointments, pre-register for appointments, refill prescriptions and pay your bills. Ask your provider or the clinic staff to send you a sign-up link by email or text. Once you have this link, you have eight hours to sign up with just your name and date of birth.

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Providers at the Myeloma Center

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Samer A. Al'Hadidi, M.D.

Samer A. Al'Hadidi, M.D. Hematologist/Oncologist

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Carolina D. Schinke, M.D.

Carolina D. Schinke, M.D. Hematologist/Oncologist

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Sharmilan Thanendrarajan, M.D., Ph.D.

Sharmilan Thanendrarajan, M.D., Ph.D. Hematologist/Oncologist

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Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D.

Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D. Hematologist/Oncologist

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Anne J. Williams, CNP

Anne J. Williams, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner

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Maurizio Zangari, M.D.

Maurizio Zangari, M.D. Hematologist/Oncologist

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Conditions Diagnosed or Treated at the Myeloma Center

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Amyloidosis
  • Castleman Disease
  • COVID-19
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance (MGUS)
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • POEMS Syndrome
  • Smoldering Myeloma
  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed at the Myeloma Center

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Advanced Diagnostics
  • COVID-19 Vaccinations
  • Total Therapy Approach

Areas of Expertise Represented at the Myeloma Center

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Blood Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)

UAMS Health hematologists work in collaboration with teams of experts from every medical and surgical specialty for the care of patients with blood diseases.

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Cancer Care

The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.

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Multiple Myeloma Center at UAMS

Myeloma Care (Part of Cancer Care)

The UAMS Myeloma Center is the most comprehensive center in the world for research and clinical care related to multiple myeloma.

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Resources Related to the Myeloma Center

Dr. Van Rhee on Future Research Directions for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma (Video)

A significant question that remains with CAR T-cell therapy in for patients with multiple myeloma is where it fits into the treatment algorithm.

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