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
Philip Camp, MD
Yolonda Colson, MD
Marcelo DaSilva, MD
Christopher Ducko, MD
Michael Jaklitsch, MD
Abraham Lebenthal, MD
Ciaran McNamee, MD
Steven Mentzer, MD
Gita Mody, MD
Scott Swanson, MD
Jon Wee, MD
Brian Whang, MD
Abby White, MD
Daniel Wiener, MD
Pulmonologists
Patrick Burkett, MD
Miguel Divo, MD
Souheil El-Chemaly, MD
Laura Fredenburgh, MD
Elizabeth Gay, MD
Daniela Lamas, MD
Ivan Rosas, MD
George Washko, MD
Psychiatrist
David Wolfe, MD
Nurse Practitioner
Valerie Durney, NP, CCTC
Patient Coordinators
Kristin Sullivan, RN (post-transplant)
Linda Cronin, RN (post-transplant)
Shirley Dujour, RN (inpatient)
Karen Tsveybel, RN, CCTC (inpatient)
Caitlin McKane, RN, CCTC (pre-transplant)
Physician Assistants
Kathy Gauthier, PA-C
Helen Le, PA-C
Jillian Lynch, PA-C
Kaitlyn McGowan, PA-C
Sheri Talbot, PA-C
Derek Schmidt, PA-C
Nutritionist
Stephanie Hasara, RD, LDN
Transplant Pharmacist
Keri Townsend, PharmD
Transplant Social Worker
Andrea James, LCSW
Transplant Administrative Director
Konique Ballah, MPH
Pre-transplant Administrative Coordinator
Melissa Centeio
Post-transplant Administrative Coordinator
Melissa Centeio
Financial Coordinator
Mitzi Jones
Sr. Data Analyst
Steve Boukedes
