While primarily committed patient care, Penn's faculty members are also actively engaged in clinical and laboratory research designed to improve survival and quality of life for transplant recipients. The program's goal is to provide the best care and restore each patient ta full and productive life.
The following members of the pancreas transplant team are involved in patient care throughout the transplant process:
Pancreas Transplant Surgeons
Non-Physician Providers
Pancreas Transplant Nephrologists
Pancreas Transplant Endocrinologist
Transplant Psychiatrists
Pancreas Transplant Coordinators
- Cynthia Gardiner, RN, BSN
- Wanda Gbemudu, MBA, BSN, RN
- Maral Palanjian, BSN, RN
- Lawrence Williams, BSN, RN
- Tawney Uemura, BSN, RN
- Sharon Ryan, MS, BSN, RN, CCTC
- Rita Perry, BSN, RN
- Meera Ragoopath, MPH, BSN, RN
- Allyson Semple, BSN, RN
- Julie Truong, BSN, RN
- Mary Kaminski, PA-C
- Mary Cate Wilhem, PA-C
Social Workers
- Elizabeth "Liz" Smith, MSW
- Marie Luciano, LSW, MSSA, CCMC
- Gabrielle "Elle" Gordon, LSW
- Julia Stiffman, MSW
- Sandra "Sandy" Aponte Peralta, MSW
- Rose Winchell, MSW
Financial Coordinators
- Kara Hovatter
- Tara Koslowski
- Naiphesa Gibson
Transplant Nutritionist
Transplant Pharmacist
Transplant Outreach Coordinator
Manager, Transplant Outreach and Communication