Hackensack University Medical Center Lupus Center of Excellence
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About Us
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects people of all ages, from children to adults. The Lupus Center of Excellence at Hackensack University Medical Center provides multidisciplinary care to ensure early diagnosis and state-of-the-art, individualized treatment for those with Lupus. In addition to treating children and adults, we provide important transitional care from pediatric to adult rheumatology.
Our goal is to help those with Lupus be evaluated and diagnosed quickly so we can develop a comprehensive treatment plan to minimize organ damage and improve quality of life. We also offer opportunities to participate in innovative clinical trials and research studies aimed at finding a cure for lupus.
Because Lupus can affect multiple organs, our team includes doctors from several specialties, including pulmonologists, nephrologists, dermatologists, neurologists and high-risk OB-GYNs, who work together to develop individualized treatment plans.
Key Services
- Lupus Diagnosis and Treatment
- Innovative evidence-based treatments
- CAR-T Cell and other clinical trials aimed at finding a cure for lupus
- Pediatric Lupus Care
- Transition of Care from Adolescence to Adulthood
What Sets Us Apart?
Early diagnosis and treatment for Lupus can help ensure the best outcome. We provide easy access to highly trained physicians with specific expertise in lupus and related conditions. Hackensack University Medical Center is a major academic hospital, allowing us to leverage close collaborations with specialists across our network. Our team is also helping to develop a patient registry and collaborating closely with researchers to develop new treatments and understand which treatments work best.
Our expert team provides many strategies to help control lupus flares and progression, including:
- Timely access to care and treatments by highly trained lupus specialists
- Coordination and management of complex care, including collaboration with other specialists
- Access to Clinical Trials and innovative treatments
Cardiology
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Nephrology
Neurology
Neuroopthalmology
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Transition Care
Meet Our Team
Our ECMO team includes experts across several specialties. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- ECMO physicians who oversee the entire process.
- Pulmonologists who specialize in lung care.
- Heart failure specialists who treat any issues with heart function.
- Critical care intensivists monitor vital signs and treat any health issues that may arise.
- ICU nurses, physical therapists and respiratory therapists also help ensure that those on ECMO receive the best possible care.
Partnering with You to Deliver Life-Saving Care
Hackensack University Medical Center serves as a regional ECMO referral and retrieval center, providing rapid access to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. We are committed to timely, collaborative and seamless coordination with referring physicians and hospitals, which includes:
- Immediate ECMO consults for critically ill patients.
- Bedside cannulation and mobile ECMO retrieval for eligible patients.
- Full transport coordination via ground or air ambulance. (link to SCTU page if available)
- Collaborative transfer with ongoing communication throughout the patient’s course, with video and chat conference capabilities.
- Comprehensive care after arrival at HUMC, including critical care, surgical and multidisciplinary support.
In-Hospital Services
Our team provides Extracorporeal Life Support for both venovenous (VV) and veno-arterial (VA) support in a wide range of clinical scenarios, including:
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure or acute hypercapnic respiratory failure
- Cardiogenic shock
- Refractory cardiac arrest (eCPR)
- Massive pulmonary embolism
- Myocarditis or post-cardiotomy syndrome
- Bridge to heart and/or lung transplant, or a bridge to a durable mechanical support
ECMO Transport and Retrieval Service
Our Mobile ECLS Team can perform ECMO at outside hospitals and safely transport patients to HUMC under full support. Services include:
- On-site cannulation
- Perfusion and equipment during transport
- Safe transfer via critical care ambulance or air medical support
Referring Providers
We serve as a tertiary ECLS referral center for New Jersey, with a growing network of partner hospitals and streamlined transfer protocols.
If you would like to discuss a case or refer a patient please call the HUMC Transfer Center at 855-367-4862 and ask to consult with the ECMO Provider on-call.