25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Dr Shi is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Transplant.

Dr Burckhardt is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Lindsay Cox is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Dr Harvey is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer and Liver Transplant.

Kaitlyn Reine is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

Katsuhiro Tomofuji is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Transplant.

Dr Felix is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Transplant.

James Long is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Transplant.

Khea Tan is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 6 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Peritonitis and Peritonitis.

Lindsay Ostergaard is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Huntersville, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Ostergaard, NP is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kondragunta Rajendra ‘Raj’ Prasad is surgical director of the liver transplant program and a professor of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has practiced high volume liver surgery for more than 20 years. He trained in three continents, starting his career as a hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in UK. Throughout his career he has pioneered new techniques and services in liver transplantation and liver cancer surgery. These include techniques that enabled transplantation of very small children, transplant techniques to perform complex liver cancer surgeries, laparoscopic liver resections and living donor liver transplantation. His research interests include liver regeneration, tumor biology, predicting post liver resection liver failure and transplantation for cancers. He continues as a visiting professor at University of Leeds. In addition, Dr. Prasad has developed new protocols for transplantation of colorectal liver metastases, intrahepatic and peri-hilar cholangiocarcinoma, which are currently being evaluated in UK. He has also held several leadership roles such as director of surgery at Leeds Hospitals, national clinical lead to improve utilization of liver grafts, chair of UK Liver Transplant Research Collaborative, has mentored other transplant programs in developing living donor liver transplantation and continues as an international expert for the National LDLT program in the UK. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Prasad is currently accepting new patients.

Abigail Ross is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

Lacey Kumar, NP, is a UW Health nurse practitioner specializing in organ transplant surgery. She cares for patients who need abdominal transplant surgery for diabetes-related disorders, kidney disease, liver disease or traumatic injuries.Lacey evaluates and treats patients before and after pancreas, kidney or liver transplant surgery. Her specialties include renal auto transplant surgery (moving a painful kidney into the lower pelvis).When meeting with transplant patients and organ donors, Lacey listens to and addresses their concerns. She ensures that they’re medically and emotionally prepared for transplant surgery. Lacey tells patients what to do and expect through every stage of care, from preparation through recovery and follow-up appointments. She informs patients and families about ways to prevent complications and achieve long-term success.As part of a comprehensive care team, Lacey participates in pre-transplant reviews for each patient. The team assesses the patient’s medical condition before scheduling a multispecialty committee meeting for in-depth evaluation. Lacey’s patient-centered approach includes helping patients and their families through every step of the transplant journey.Outside of work, Lacey enjoys boating, hiking and outdoor activities with family and friends and relaxing at home along with the family’s cats.I enjoy helping patients and seeing them progress through difficult times — the positive outcomes are very rewarding. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Ronnique Franklin is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Ronnique is trained to care for patients receiving the following treatments: Bone marrow transplants (autologous, allogeneic, cord blood and haploidentical) Bispecific antibodies CAR-T cell therapy Acute leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome treatment Extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, graft versus host disease and lung transplant rejection Clinical trials She has cared for individuals in Central Florida since 2016, including roles in neonatal intensive care, ground and air critical transport, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. She believes patients are owed the highest moral and ethical standards of care. Ronnique's Training Ronnique received her bachelor's degrees in biology and nursing from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She earned her Master of Science in nursing (MSN) in the family nurse practitioner program at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. About Ronnique Ronnique is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is licensed in Florida as a registered nurse and APRN. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and trying new restaurants.

Thawinun Hruska is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure and Heart Transplant.

Horacio Lopez is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP-BC) with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. His experience includes: Bone marrow transplants (autologous, allogeneic, cord blood and haploidentical) Bispecific antibodies CAR-T cell therapy Acute leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome treatment Cellular therapy lab (on-site collection facility and cell manipulation) Extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, graft versus host disease and lung transplant rejection Clinical trials He strives to treat patients like family, using evidence-based treatments while maintaining high ethical and moral standards of care. Horacio's Training Horacio received bachelor's degrees in biological science from Florida International University in Miami and in nursing from the University of Miami. He earned his Master of Science in nursing (MSN) in the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program from Barry University in Miami. About Horacio He is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is licensed as a registered nurse and an advanced practice registered nurse in Florida. Outside of work, Horacio enjoys spending time with his family. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Kristina Gandharry is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. She previously served as an adult and pediatric bone marrow transplant nurse and has been trained to care for patients receiving the following treatments: Bone marrow transplants (autologous, allogeneic, cord blood and haploidentical) Bispecific antibodies CAR-T cell therapy Acute leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome treatment Extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, graft versus host disease and lung transplant rejection Clinical trials Kristina believes that caring for patients extends beyond treating the illness: It must be focused on providing a safe, holistic approach personalized to meet the needs of each individual. Kristina's Training Kristina received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of South Florida in Tampa and her Master of Science in nursing (MSN) from the University of West Florida in Pensacola. About Kristina Kristina is board certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is licensed as a registered nurse and APRN in Florida. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, traveling and shopping.

Ashley Czepiga is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis and Autoimmune Hepatitis. Czepiga, NP is board certified in Nurse Practitioner, Family, Nurse Practitioner, and Acute Care.

Jennifer Holian is a General Surgeon and a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hepatitis and Cirrhosis. Holian, NP is board certified in Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology, Nurse Practitioner, Family, Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Acute Care.

Carolann Howard is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hepatitis and Cirrhosis. Dr. Howard is board certified in Physician Assistant.

Dr. Sandra Garcia Aroz is a board-certified transplant surgeon. Her professional interests include the management of patients with complex end-stage organ disease, abdominal organ transplantation, kidney, liver and pancreatic transplantation, living donor transplantation, hepatobiliary diseases, hepatobiliary surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive techniques and complex hepatobiliary procedures, such as the surgical management of benign and malignant liver and bile duct conditions. Dr. Garcia Aroz is passionate about providing high-quality, person-centered care for her patients of all ages. She is committed to enhancing precision, reducing recovery times and improving outcomes for her patients. Dr. Garcia Aroz is a proud member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Outside of work, Dr. Garcia Aroz enjoys spending time with family, staying active, doing yoga, running, exploring new restaurants and traveling. Dr. Aroz is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Natasha Proctor is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP-BC) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Her expertise includes: Bone marrow transplants (autologous, allogeneic, cord blood and haploidentical) Bispecific antibodies CAR-T cell therapy Acute leukemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Natasha believes in providing empathy, respect and clear communication to her patients while upholding their values. Natasha's Training She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she also received her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree specializing in adult-gerontology acute care. About Natasha Natasha is board certified in adult-gerontology acute care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and she is licensed as an APRN and registered nurse in Florida. Outside of work, Natasha enjoys spending time with family, visiting Disney theme parks, hiking and kayaking.

Dana Mannino is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Mannino is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

Kelly Snelling, CPNP-AC/PC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner within the Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program at Children's National Hospital. Kelly has over 15 years of combined expertise in blood and marrow transplant nursing, completing her undergraduate nursing education at the University of Florida and her graduate education at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. She is dual certified as a nurse practitioner in pediatric primary and acute care with special certifications in bone marrow transplant nursing. Kelly’s clinical expertise and interests include outpatient follow-up of pediatric patients post bone marrow transplant, curative therapy for patients with hemoglobinopathies, including but not limited to allogeneic transplant and gene therapy for patients with sickle cell disease, and long-term follow-up/survivorship care of transplant recipients. Dr. Snelling is board certified in Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2016.

Gillian Silberzahn, NP, is a UW Health nurse practitioner. She cares for hospitalized patients after they have liver, kidney or pancreas transplants.