Northwestern Memorial's transplant physicians, surgeons, nurses, dietitians and other medical professionals are dedicated to improving the quality of life for their patients. Individually, the team members are among the most experienced and respected medical professionals in the world, having developed and refined many advanced medical and surgical procedures. Together, they provide a unique resource for patients and physicians who require comprehensive, state-of-the-art care to manage complications of kidney, pancreas, liver and intestinal disorders.

Transplant Surgeons
Michael Abecassis MD (Division Chief)
Talia Baker, MD
Juan Carlos Caicedo, MD
Jonathan Fryer, MD
Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD
Daniela Ladner, MD, MPH
Joseph Leventhal, MD, PhD
Anton Skaro, MD, PHD

Hepatologists
Richard Green, MD (Division Chief)
Steven Flamm, MD
Daniel Ganger, MD
Anne Henkel, MD
Sean Koppe, MD
Laura Kulik, MD
Josh Levitsky, MD
Mary Rinella, MD

Transplant Nephrologists
M. Javeed Ansari, MBBS, MRCP (UK)
Lorenzo Gallon, MD
Bing Ho, MD
John Friedewald, MD
Xunrong Luo, MD, PhD

Gastroenterologists
(supporting the Liver and Intestinal Rehabilitation Program)
Alan Buchman, MD, MSPH
Robert Craig, MD
Terrence Barrett, MD
John Martin, MD
Chris Steveoff, MD

Transplant Cardiology
Mihai Gheorghiade, MD

Transplant Dermatology
Marad Alam, MD
Simon Yoo, MD

Transplant Infectious Disease
Michael Ison, MD
Valentina Stosor, MD
Teresa Zembower, MD

Transplant Psychiatrist
John Franklin, MD

Transplant Pharmacists
Joslyn Emerson, PharmD
Michael Fang, PharmD

Physician Assistants
Isabel Estrella, PA
Tiffany Hehmeyer, PA
Sarah Matson, PA
Brian Moyer, PA

Nurse Practitioners
Rebecca Duke, MSN, APN
Donna Kamuda, APN
Katie Turpin, APN

Transplant Nurse Coordinators and Clinic Support

Pre-Kidney/Pancreas
Nicole Beauvais, PA
Denae DeCrescenzo, RN
Maria Hendricks, RN
Judith Stein, RN
Keith Wszolek, RN
Juanita Bell
Arlett Flores
Colleen Glavanovits
Minerva Tamayo

Pre-Liver and Small Bowel
Lori Clark, RN
Nina Kay, RN
Sharon Polensky, RN
Raquel Berven
Carrie Calloway
Markesha Mills
Shiriane Tate
Karen Zaremba

Post Transplant
Erin Alberico, RN
Eileen DeMayo, RN
Patricia Gierut, RN
Carly Olson, RN
Emily Power, RN
Jaclyn Semko, RN
Lisa Scholz, RN
Diane Smith, RN
Carolyn Tidd, RN
Maria Torres, RN
Mary Welti, RN
Danielle Cherry
Andre Jones
Vanessa Tooley
Carolyn Williams

Transplant Social Workers
Janet Aminoff, LCSW
Stacy Colias, LCSW
Martha Escamilla-Arias, LSW
Jamie Koppelmann, LSW
Sara Miller, LCSW

Transplant Dietitian
Judith Fitzhugh, RD, LDN, CNSD

Clinical Research Coordinators

Division of Transplant Surgery
Patrice Al-Saden, RN, CCRC
Jane Charette, RN, CCRC
Sorelly Gil, CRC
Anne Rosen, RN
Lauren Streptock, RN, BSN, CRC
Elyse Stuart, RN, CCRC

Division of Hepatology
Mary Kozlowski, RN
Deb Murray, RN
Katie Wherity, RN
Noreen Khan, RN (Clinical Research Nurse)
Stephanie Rinehart, RN (Clinical Research Nurse)
Sarah Anderson, NP
Joanne Gartman, PA-C
Jeanne Gottstein, Coordinator
Kim Sipich, Coordinator

Transplant Financial Coordinator
Karla Christensen
Betty Laureno

Transplant Administration
Gwen McNatt, MS, RN, CNN, FNP-BC (Director)
Gina Garrison (Manager, Transplant Support Services)
Sarah Plaskett, PA-C (Manager, Clinical Care)
Luke Preczewski (Division Administrator)
Robert Cundiff, MBA (Manager, Transplant Finance)

Program Development
Greg Ciaciura (Manager, Transplant Development)
Doug Penrod, RN (Nurse Coordinator - Outreach)