Our dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary lung transplant team is instrumental to our mission of providing the best and most appropriate care to our patients with advanced lung disease. From patient screening, preoperative monitoring, and donor procurement to surgery and post-operative care, our diverse team – including surgeons, pulmonologists, clinical nurse specialists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and dietitians – works together to do everything possible for our patients. The following are some of the key members of our team.
Hari Mallidi, MD
Program/Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Hilary Goldberg, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Raphael Bueno, MD
Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgeons
Raphael Bueno, MD
Anthony Coppolino, MD
Marcelo DaSilva, MD
Christopher Ducko, MD
Michael Jaklitsch, MD
Moshe Lapidot, MD
Abraham Lebenthal, MD
Hari Mallidi, MD
Ciaran McNamee, MD
Steven Mentzer, MD
Matthew Rochefort, MD
Scott Swanson, MD
Jon Wee, MD
Brian Whang, MD
Abby White, MD
Daniel Wiener, MD
Pulmonologists
Souheil El-Chemaly, MD
Hilary Goldberg, MD, MPH
John Kennedy, MD, MSc
Tany Thaniyavarn, MD
Anil Trindade, MD
Nurse Practitioners
Valerie Durney, NP, CCTC
Jessica Fenty-Scotland, NP
Shirley Marshall, NP
Patient Coordinators
Kathy Boyle, RN (pre-transplant)
Gina Damp, RN (pre-transplant)
Linda Cronin, RN (post-transplant)
Michelle Shang, RN (post-transplant)
Kristin Sullivan, RN (post-transplant)
Karen Tsveybel, RN, CCTC (inpatient)
Physician Assistants
Jonathan Andrade, PA-C
Will Clippinger, PA-C
Keri Foley, PA-C
Michelle Kopp, PA-C
Jillian Lynch, PA-C
Kaitlyn McGowan, PA-C
Arzoo Patel, PA-C
Sheri Talbot, PA-C
Nutritionist
Caitlin Blakeley, MS, RD, LDN
Transplant Pharmacists
Robin Klasek, PharmD, BCPS
Keri Townsend, PharmD, BCPS
Transplant Social Worker
Kristen Vargas, LCSW
Transplant Administrative Director
Konique Ballah, MPH
Pre-transplant Administrative Coordinator
Melissa Centeio
Post-transplant Administrative Coordinator
Tashia Patin
Financial Coordinator
Carmel Owens
Sr. Data Analyst
Steve Boukedes
