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Heart Transplant

Cardiovascular Surgeons

• Michael Acker, MD

  Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery

• Pavan Atluri, MD
• Edward Cantu III, MD
• Wilson Szeto, MD
• Y. Joseph Woo, MD

  Surgical Director

Heart Failure Physicians

• Susan Brozena, MD
• Thomas Cappola, MD, ScM
• Stephen M. Chrzanowski, MD
• Brian M. Drachman, MD
• Lee R. Goldberg, MD, MPH

  Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplantation Program

• Donald Haas, MD
• Mariell Jessup, MD

  Medical Director, Penn Heart and Vascular Center; Associate Chief - Clinical Affairs, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

• Kenneth B. Margulies, MD
• Anjali Tiku Owens, MD
• J. Eduardo Rame, MD

  Medical Director, Mechanical Assist Device Program

• Joyce W. Wald, DO
• Ross R. Zimmer, MD

Heart Transplant Clinical Practitioners

• Susan Chambers, MSN, CRNP
• Christine Gearhart, MSN, CRNP
• Wilhelmina Maslanek, MSN, CRNP
• Maria Molina, MSN, CRNP
• Patricia Curry-Stutman, MSN, CRNP
• Mary Williams, MSN, CRNP

  Clinical Supervisor

• William Wynne, BSN, RN

Heart Failure Nurse Specialists

• Eileen Baxter, RN, BSN
• Sarah Fontana, RN, MSN, CHFN
• Judy Marble, RN, BSN
• Amy Marzolf, MSN, CRNP
• Judie Shilling, RN
• Joann Treacy, RN, BSN
• Linda Wells, RN, BSN, CHFN

Mechanical Circulatory Support Device (MCSD) Coordinators

• Mary Lou O'Hara, MSN, RN, CCRN
• Judy Marble, RN, BSN
• Christyna Zalewski, RN, BSN

Pre-transplant Coordinator

• Nicole Hornsby, MSN, CRNP

Social Workers

• Deborah L. Gordon, MSS, LCSW
• Sallie Blair Smith, MSW
• Claudia Smith, MSW

Financial Coordinator

• Cammy McCaskill

Director of Clinical Operations

• Donna Chojnowski, MSN, CRNP

Kidney Transplant

Transplant Surgery

• Peter L. Abt, MD
• Clyde F. Barker, MD
• Matthew H. Levine, MD, PhD
• Ali Naji, MD, PhD

  Surgical Director
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• Paige Porrett, MD, PhD

Non-Physician Providers

• Georgine Smith, MS, MHS, PA-C

Transplant Nephrology

• Melissa Bleicher, MD
• Roy Bloom, MD

  Medical Director
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• Simin Goral, MD
• Robert Grossman, MD
• Peter Reese, MD
• Dierdre L. Sawinski, MD
• Alan Wasserstein, MD

Transplant Coordinators

• Cynthia Gardiner, RN, BSN
• Theresa M. Holland, BS, BSN, RN, CCTC
• Joseph Maguire, RN
• Denise Masilotti, MSN, CRNP, CCTC
• Sheilagh McCauley, BSN, RN, CCTN, CCTC
• Rita Perry, BSN, RN
• Terrence Pilgrim, BSN, RN
• Nicole Platt, EMT
• Allyson Semple, BSN, RN, CPTC
• Maureen Simon, BSN, RN, CNN
• Julie Truong, BSN, RN
• Donna Whitehead, BSN, RN

Social Workers

• Jason Kim, MSW
• Regina Miller, MSW
• Elizabeth Spina, MSW

Financial Coordinators

• Bernadette Selera
• Tara Koslowski

Transplant Nutritionist

• Carol Bergen, MS, RD, CSR, LDN

Transplant Pharmacist

• Jennifer Trofe, PharmD, BCPS

Nurse Practitioners

• Christina Braun, MSN, CRNP
• Carolyn Mylowe, MSN, CRNP

Living Donor Team

• Donna Collins, MSN, RN, CCTC
• Maral Palanjian, BSN, RN (Donor Liaison)

Transplant Community Liaison

• Margaret Leid

  215-615-4662
  margaret.leid@uphs.upenn.edu

Manager, Transplant Outreach & Communication

• Denny DuPont

Liver Transplant

Transplant Surgery

• Peter L. Abt, MD
• Matthew H. Levine, MD, PhD
• Kim Olthoff, MD

  Director, Liver Transplant Program
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• Paige Porrett, MD, PhD
• Abraham Shaked, MD, PhD

  Director, Penn Transplant Institute
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Non-Physician Providers

• Diane Peyton, BSN, RN
• Georgine Smith, MS, MHS, PA-C

Transplant Hepatology

• Ranjeeta Bahirwani, MD
• Thomas Faust, MD
• Kimberly A. Forde, MD, MHS
• Maarouf A. Hoteit, MD
• Karen Krok, MD
• George A. Makar, MD

  Medical Director

• Rajender Reddy, MD

  Chief, Hepatology
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Non-Physician Providers

• Brenda A. Appolo, BS, MHS, PA-C
• Sandra O. Seiler, CRNP
• Lori Sinese, PA-C

Transplant Coordinators

• Colleen Cook, BSN, RN
• Dawn Drazek, BSN, RN, CCTC
• Rebecca Farrell BSN, RN, CCTN
• Charisse Henderson, BSN, RN
• Betsy Knight, MSN, CRNP
• Kelly Kraus, BSN, RN
• Patrice Pfeiffenberger, BSN, RN, CCTC
• Nicole Platt, MS
• Matthew Sigafus, MSN, CRNP
• Julie Spaulding, MSN, CRNP

Social Workers

• Senaysish Addis, MSW
• Chrystal Liebold, MSW

Financial Coordinator

• Andrew Haas, BS

Transplant Nutritionist

• Carol Bergen, MS, RD, CSR, LDN

Transplant Pharmacist

• Erin Ticehurst, PharmD

Transplant Psychiatrist

• Robert Weinreib, MD

Living Donor Team

• Linda Wood, BSN, RN

Living Donor Advocate

• Michael B. Simson, MD

Opeartions Manager

• Stacey Doll, MPA

Manager, Transplant Outreach & Communication

• Denny DuPont

Lung Transplant

Transplant Surgeons

Physicians trained to perform surgeries of the chest, including both the heart and lung. Surgeons perform the lung transplant operation and helps care for patients immediately following surgery.

• Edward Cantu III, MD

  Associate Director

• Wilson Szeto, MD

• Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD
• Y. Joseph Woo, MD

Pulmonologists

Medical doctors who specializes in diseases of the lungs and have specific training to manage the complex medical issues that may arise following transplantation. Pulmonologists provide care before, during and after the surgery.

• Vivek Ahya, MD

  Medical Director

• Jason Christie, MD
• Joshua Diamond, MD

• Denis Hadjiliadis, MD
• Robert Kotloff, MD

  Chief, Section of Advanced Lung Disease

• James Lee, MD

  Associate Medical Director
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Nurse practitioners:

Experienced, specialized nurses who works closely with the transplant pulmonologist to develop a medical plan of care. They are licensed to see patients independently and to prescribe as necessary. All Penn Lung Transplant coordinators are nurse practitioners.

• Nancy Blumenthal, MSN, CRNP, CCTC

  Director of Clinical Practice, Senior Nurse Practitioner

• Kevin Carney, MSN, CRNP, CCTC
• J. Eric Hobson, MSN, CRNP

• Belinda Turner, MSN, CRNP
• James Mendez, MSN, CRNP

Social workers:

Social workers provide advocacy, supportive counseling, communication, and education throughout the transplant process.

• Christopher Erickson, MSW

Finance Coordinators:

Financial coordinators assists with questions and/or concerns related to health insurance coverage and the costs related to lung transplantation. This may include providing assistance with obtaining, maintaining or changing insurance plans, Medicare and state assistance.

• Michelle Roberts

Dietitian:

The lung transplant team dietitian meets with patients to discuss eating habits, nutritional needs and create nutritional plans.

• Jennifer Dolan, MS, RD, DNSD, LDN

Transplant pharmacist:

The transplant pharmacist works with the lung transplant physicians and nurse practitioners to ensure that every patient's medication regimen is appropriate to their needs.

• Tamara Claridge, PharmD

Manager, Transplant Outreach & Communication

• Denny DuPont

Pancreas Transplant

Transplant Surgery

• Peter L. Abt, MD
• Clyde F. Barker, MD
• Matthew H. Levine, MD, PhD
• Ali Naji, MD, PhD

  Surgical Director
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• Paige Porrett, MD, PhD

Non-Physician Providers

• Georgine Smith, MS, MHS, PA-C

Transplant Nephrology

• Melissa Bleicher, MD
• Roy Bloom, MD

  Medical Director
  View Physician Video

• Simin Goral, MD
• Robert Grossman, MD
• Peter Reese, MD
• Dierdre L. Sawinski, MD

Transplant Coordinators

• Cynthia Gardiner, RN, BSN
• Theresa M. Holland, BS, BSN, RN, CCTC
• Joseph Maguire, RN
• Denise Masilotti, MSN, CRNP, CCTC
• Sheilagh McCauley, BSN, RN, CCTN, CCTC
• Rita Perry, BSN, RN
• Terrence Pilgrim, BSN, RN
• Nicole Platt, EMT
• Allyson Semple, BSN, RN, CPTC
• Maureen Simon, BSN, RN, CNN
• Julie Truong, BSN, RN
• Donna Whitehead, BSN, RN

Social Workers

• Jason Kim, MSW
• Regina Miller, MSW
• Elizabeth Spina, MSW

Financial Coordinators

• Bernadette Selera
• Tara Koslowski

Transplant Nutritionist

• Carol Bergen, MS, RD, CSR, LDN

Transplant Pharmacist

• Jennifer Trofe, PharmD, BCPS

Nurse Practitioners

• Christina Braun, MSN, CRNP
• Carolyn Mylowe, MSN, CRNP

Living Donor Team

• Donna Collins, MSN, RN, CCTC
• Maral Palanjian, BSN, RN (Donor Liaison)

Transplant Community Liaison

• Margaret Leid

  215-615-4662
  margaret.leid@uphs.upenn.edu

Manager, Transplant Outreach & Communication

• Denny DuPont

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