The Transplant Team

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, MDDirector, Transplantation Services631-444-3642
Frank S. Darras, MDMedical Director, Transplantation Services631-444-2209
Edward Nord, MDTransplant Physician, Nephrologist631-444-7436
Heesuck Suh, MDTransplant Physician, Nephrologist631-444-2209
Mersema Abate, MDTransplant Physician, Nephrologist631-444-7436
David Bekofsky, MSAdministrative Director631-444-1787
Florence Christie, ANPIn-House Transplant Coordinator631-444-1773
Carrie Comellas, RN CCTC, CPTCPre-Transplant Coordinator631-444-1656
Lisa Etter, RN, MS, CCTCPre-Transplant Coordinator631-444-8009
Linda G. Jackson, RNClinical Nurse Manager631-444-2219
Stephen Knapik, RN, BS, CPTCLiving Donor Coordinator631-444-6944
Dawn Francisquini, RN, BSNOutreach Transplant Coordinator631-444-7893
Linda KurzinMain Office Clerk631-444-2209
Elisha Ramos, RPACPost Transplant Physician Assistant631-444-6943
Karen O'Sullivan, LCSWTransplant Social Worker631-444-8141
Lourdes HartwellClinical Nursing Assistant631-444-2209
Wendy SchuljanMain Office Clerk631-444-2209
Patricia TodaroClinical Clerk631-444-9208
Nancy Howell, MSRDTransplant Nutritionist631-444-2209
Kathleen Werther, MARDTransplant Nutritionist631-444-1442
Diane English, PharmDTransplant Pharmacist631-444-2680