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
Nirmal Sharma, MD
Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Raphael Bueno, MD
Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgeons
- Raphael Bueno, MD
- Anthony Coppolino, MD
- Christopher Ducko, MD
- Mohamed Keshk, MD
- Michael Jaklitsch, 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
- John Young, MD
Pulmonologists
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)
- Stacia Meadowcroft, RN (post-transplant)
- Ellen Modi, RN (post-transplant)
- Karen Tsveybel, RN, CCTC (inpatient)
- Deborah Valenza-Glennon, RN (post-transplant)
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
- Sarah Harre, LCSW
- Samantha Pearlstein, LCSW
Transplant Administrative Director
Referral/New Patient Administrative Coordinator
Pre-transplant Administrative Coordinator
Post-transplant Administrative Coordinator
Financial Coordinator
Sr. Data Analyst
