The Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) Lung Transplant Program includes a dedicated social worker and financial coordinator. In addition to providing valuable assessments during your evaluation for transplant, these team members can provide you with information related to available resources, fundraising opportunities, and other assistance with the psychological and financial demands of transplantation.
Our Lung Transplant Social Workers lead a monthly support group for pre- and post-transplant patients via Zoom. Contact Angela Lombardo, LICSW (617-525-1376), or Kaitlyn Randor, LICSW (617-525-8446), for more information.
For pre- and post-transplant patients and their families/caregivers
What: Our support group provides an educational and supportive space for all lung transplant patients and their caregivers.
When: Ongoing drop-in group is held on the first Wednesday of each month at 2 pm.
Where: This group is held virtually, via Zoom. Please reach out to the Lung Transplant Social Worker contact below to get the Zoom ID number for the group.
Contact: Angela Lombardo, MSW, LICSW at 617-525-1376 or alombardo@bwh.harvard.edu.
For pre- and post-transplant caregivers and support team members
What: This support group provides emotional support for caregivers and support team members of our transplant patients.
When: Ongoing drop in-group is held on the second Thursday of each month from 11 am to 12 pm.
Where: This group is held virtually, via Zoom. Please reach out to the Lung Transplant Social Worker contact below to get the Zoom ID number for the group.
Contact: Angela Lombardo, MSW, LICSW at 617-525-1376 or alombardo@bwh.harvard.edu.
A comprehensive overview of lung transplantation at the Brigham is available through our Lung Transplantation: An Introduction patient education video and our BWH Lung Transplant Guide for Patients and Families in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF).
Our Patient and Caregiver Experience video shares the experiences of several of our post-transplant patients and their families.
Our Lung Transplant Waitlist Handbook in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF) is designed to help patients fully understand what to expect while waiting for a transplant.
All new lung transplant recipients are provided with a post transplant diary after surgery. Patients are required to review the diary daily so that they have a good understanding of post-transplant management and expectations. The diary also includes log sheets for documenting vital signs, medications, exercise, blood sugar and drain output. The patient's support team members are also required to review the diary prior to the face to face education session that will be scheduled with the Transplant Nurse, Pharmacists and Nutritionist. You can view or download the diary by selecting the link above.
Post-transplant Video Education Series:
In the following video series, our nurse practitioner, Valerie Durney, provides patients and families with important information about post-transplant care that can help: improve compliance, improve outcomes, and improve patient and family satisfaction.
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