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Transplant Coordinators and Clinical Staff

Transplant Coordinators

Transplant coordinators are healthcare professionals who organize your pre-transplant evaluation. The transplant coordinator will provide patient education, and coordinates the diagnostic testing and maintenance on the waiting list. Each patient waiting for a transplant is assigned to a specific transplant coordinator who will serve as the patient's primary contact with the transplant team.

• Judith Hambleton, RN, CCTC, Chief Transplant Coordinator
• Marian Charlton, RN, CCTC, Chief Transplant Coordinator
• Maria Abreu-Goris, RPA-C
• Rachel Dowell, RN, CCTC
• Margaret Emond, RN, CPTC, CCTC
• Patricia Pavlak, RN, CCTC, CPTC
• Warren Phillips, RN
• Megan Stack, RN
• Verna Willis, RN, BSN

Transplant Clinical Staff

Physician assistants work with the transplant surgeons and nephrologists to manage the care of transplant candidates and recipients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Diane Garbarino, RPA-C
• Debra Kleinschmidt, RPA-C
• Jasdeep Shergill, RPA-C

Nutritionists help you meet your nutritional needs before and after the transplant. They work closely with you to develop and reach goals such as weight loss, when appropriate.

• Kerry Rose, RD

Social workers will help you and your family deal with many issues that may arise including lodging and transportation, finances, insurance, and legal issues.

• Samantha Bennahum, MSW
• Sara Zarbo, MSW

Clinical pharmacists assist the transplant team in designing your medication regimen, teach you about your transplant medications and help to manage your medication regimen throughout the transplant process.

• Meredith Aull, PharmD
• Jennifer Walker, PharmD

Financial coordinators work with you and your insurance company to evaluate your ability to undergo transplant and manage the costs of your transplant medications.

• Louis Gonzalez
• Teresa Lawrence

Research personnel educate you about opportunities to participate in research studies available to transplant patients and coordinate your care if you choose to participate in a research study.

• Merdie Delfin, RN, MSN
• Leydi Espinal, BS

Transplant Administrative Staff

Service Line Administrator: Stefanie Goldberg

Program Manager: Emy Schwimmer