Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program Team
Our Pediatric Kidney Transplant team focuses on putting your child first. Transplant surgeons work closely with nephrologists (kidney specialists), nurses, social workers, financial counselors, dietitians, and support staff to provide comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary care for your child.
Transplant surgeons
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Area of expertise: surgery, kidney transplant, liver transplant |
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Area of expertise: kidney transplant, liver transplant |
Nephrologists
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Steven Alexander, MD - Division Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
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Area of expertise: kidney, kidney transplant, dialysis |
Team members
- Angela Beadles, PharmD - Research Coordinators
- Gloria Baez - Patient Care Coordinator
- Cecilia Cura - Financial Counselors/Coordinator
- Evonne David, MSW, LCSW, Living Donor Social Worker
- Kari DiNello, NP
- Michele Espiritu, RN, MSN
- Irene Fantozzi - Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Coordinator
- Audrey Fong, NP
- Gerri James, RN, BSN, CCTC - Manager, Kidney Transplant, Pre-Transplant and Living Donor Coordinator
- Sarah Kinnier, MSW - Social Worker
- Lynn Kjelson, MPH, MMS, PA-C
- Deepa Kurup - Transplant Quality Manager
- Jennifer Lee, RN, BSN, CCTC
- Genia Lezotte, RN
- Karla Marquez - Patient Care Coordinator
- Lonisa McCabe, RN, BSN, CNN
- Anne McGrath, MS, CPNP, CEN
- Melanie Merrill-Kennedy, PA-C - Regulatory and Compliance Specialist
- Pushpa Nandagopal - Data Coordinator
- Annette Nasr, RN, PhD - Independent Donor Advocate
- Kim Sands - Administrative Associate/Fellowship Coordinator, Nephrology
- Michelle Meider - Administrative Associate, Nephrology
- Rebecca Sullivan - Financial Counselors/Coordinator