Jean Sanders MD

Dr. Sanders has been active in clinical hematopoietic cell transplantation since 1975. Although retired from clinical service in 2012, Jean remains active with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Institutional Review Board, with FACT, and as editor of the ASBMT eNews. As a FACT inspector, Jean has performed 42 FACT inspections, 36 in cellular therapy and 6 cord blood banks. Thus, she is very versed in FACT Standards including quality management, development of SOPs, consent documents and clinical research. As the developer of and director of Pediatric Transplantation until 2011, Dr. Sanders is sensitive to the special needs and requirements for pediatric patients and donors. Jean is expertly qualified to assist a program with meeting FACT Standards for clinical (adult and pediatric) and marrow harvest as well as cord blood banks.

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric and Adult Clinical Cellular Therapy.
Pediatric and Adult Bone Marrow Harvest.
Cord Blood Banking.

Scope of Experience

37 years in Clinical Hematopoietic Transplantation including clinical research.
15 years as FACT Clinical Cellular Therapy Inspector.
15 years as FACT Bone Marrow Collection Inspector.
6 years as FACT Cord Blood Bank Inspector.

Market Sector Focus

Developed pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research and was a member of Dr. E. Donnell Thomas’ transplant team. Dr. Sanders was involved with training more than 90 pediatricians from all over the world who came to the Fred Hutchinson Marrow Transplant Program. Dr. Sanders authored more than 300 peer reviewed publications and more than 40 book chapters all on the subject of marrow transplantation. Dr. Sanders was involved with transplanting more than 2,000 children and developed a pediatric long-term follow-up program.

Relevant Assignments

Performed 42 FACT Inspections including 36 clinical cellular therapy/bone marrow harvest and 6 cord blood bank inspections.
Served as presenter for multiple FACT educational training activities.
Member of FACT Board of Directors 2006-2014
Member of FACT Accreditation Committee since 2004
Chair of FACT Program Relations Committee 2008-2011
Member of FACT Education Committee 2014-present
Member of FACT Clinical Outcomes Task Force 2014

Qualifications & Registrations

Member Emeritus Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Professor Emeritus Department Pediatrics, University of Washington
Distinguished Emeritus Member American Society of Hematology
Editor ASBMT eNews
Member Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Institutional Review Boards
AlJohani Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Lifetime Achievement Award Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium