The Transplant Team
The Transplant Team
The Transplantation Services Team at Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC) is a unique combination of professionals with one goal: to make your experience here at SBUMC a good one. From our world class surgeons to our caring clerical staff, you won't find a more helpful dedicated group of individuals.
Here at SBUMC Transplantation Services we provide a complete range of services by a multi-disciplinary team to make your experience as easy and pleasant as possible. We understand that seeking out a possible transplant as an alternative treatment for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can be confusing, overwhelming and time consuming.
With our inovative one day workshop, you can get all the information you will need to become active on our kidney transplant waiting list, as well as on the United Network for Organ Shariing (UNOS) national waiting list. When you arrive to register you will be met by one of our Clinical Transplant Coordinators who will lead you through the entire process. A history and physical examination will be performed in our special Transplant Clinic by one of our trained transplant professionals. You will have the opportunity to meet with our financial counselor who will help you answer any questions you may have regarding the entire process and will discuss the options available for you and your family.
Dr. Darras will then have the opportunity to meet with you to discuss any concerns you may have. When all the necessary documents are in place you will be notified by the Transplant Coordinator by mail as to your status on the waiting list.
MEET THE STAFF OF TRANSPLANTATION SERVICES AT STONY BOOK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Wayne C. Waltzer, MD | Director, Transplantation Services | 631-444-3642 |
Frank S. Darras, MD | Medical Director, Transplantation Services | 631-444-2209 |
Edward Nord, MD | Transplant Physician, Nephrologist | 631-444-7436 |
Heesuck Suh, MD | Transplant Physician, Nephrologist | 631-444-2209 |
Mersema Abate, MD | Transplant Physician, Nephrologist | 631-444-7436 |
David Bekofsky, MS | Administrative Director | 631-444-1787 |
Florence Christie, ANP | In-House Transplant Coordinator | 631-444-1773 |
Carrie Comellas, RN CCTC, CPTC | Pre-Transplant Coordinator | 631-444-1656 |
Lisa Etter, RN, MS, CCTC | Pre-Transplant Coordinator | 631-444-8009 |
Linda G. Jackson, RN | Clinical Nurse Manager | 631-444-2219 |
Stephen Knapik, RN, BS, CPTC | Living Donor Coordinator | 631-444-6944 |
Dawn Francisquini, RN, BSN | Outreach Transplant Coordinator | 631-444-7893 |
Linda Kurzin | Main Office Clerk | 631-444-2209 |
Elisha Ramos, RPAC | Post Transplant Physician Assistant | 631-444-6943 |
Karen O'Sullivan, LCSW | Transplant Social Worker | 631-444-8141 |
Lourdes Hartwell | Clinical Nursing Assistant | 631-444-2209 |
Wendy Schuljan | Main Office Clerk | 631-444-2209 |
Patricia Todaro | Clinical Clerk | 631-444-9208 |
Nancy Howell, MSRD | Transplant Nutritionist | 631-444-2209 |
Kathleen Werther, MARD | Transplant Nutritionist | 631-444-1442 |
Diane English, PharmD | Transplant Pharmacist | 631-444-2680 |