Our Team
Our Team
A transplant requires a multidisciplinary approach. At UR Medicine, we have a team of transplant specialists from many areas of healthcare.
We focus on treating the whole patient – and that means giving you a team that is ready to care for all your needs – physical, mental and emotional.
The members of our team communicate regularly to ensure each specialist is informed about your condition and treatment. We get everyone’s input to make the best decisions for you.
Our kidney transplant team includes:
- Transplant surgeons who perform your kidney transplant procedure
- Nephrologists who take care of your kidneys before and after surgery
- Pharmacists who dispense medication and answer questions you may have about it
- Psychiatrist who takes care of your mental and emotional health
- Social worker who helps you and your family understand and process your diagnosis
- Transplant coordinator who schedules your appointments and helps you understand the transplant process
- Dieticians who help ensure you are getting proper nutrition throughout the transplant journey and educate you on the type of diet you may need to follow
Transplant Surgeons
- Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, M.D., Chief of Solid Organ Transplant Surgery
- Yuki Bekki, M.D., Ph.D.
- Juliet Emamaullee, M.D., Ph.D.
- Randeep S. Kashyap, M.D.
- Amit Nair, M.B.B.S., M.S., M.D.
- Karen Pineda-Solis, M.D.
- Koji Tomiyama, M.D
Transplant Nephrology
- Jeremy Taylor, M.D., Associate Director Transplant Service Line
- Fariha Chaudhry, M.D.
- David DeWolfe, M.D.
- Matthew Gross, M.D.
- Mohammed R. Karim, M.D.
- Hafsa Tariq, M.D.
Pediatric Nephrology
- Mark Lande, M.D., Medical Director
- Meghan McLaughlin, M.D.
- Ayesa Mian, M.D.,
- Erin Rademacher, M.D.
- Megan J. Rashid, M.D.
- William S. Varade, M.D.
Transplant Psychiatry
Infectious Disease
- Paritosh Prasad, M.D., Director of Transplant & Immunocompromised Infectious Disease
- Aryn Andrzejewski, M.D.
- Sally Chuang, M.D.
- Michael Croix, M.D.
- Purba Gupta, M.B.B.S.
- Christine Hay, M.D.
- Lisa Cardamone, N.P.
- Lyn Reynolds, N.P.
- Renata Steo, N.P.
Transplant Pharmacists
- Julie Al Bahou, Pharm. D.
- Jennifer Cooley, Pharm.D.
- Jennifer Iuppa Melaragno, Pharm.D.
Clinical Manager
- Michael Grizzanti, FNP
Transplant Administration
- Nancy Metzler, Executive Director
- Brett Carlson, Business & Finance Administrator
- Carole Dill, Administrator
- Katie Dokus, Director of Operations
- Ann Lindsay, Administrative Assistant
- John Martens, Administrator of Data & Quality
- Leah Solea, Administrative Assistant
Advance Practice Providers
- Gina Dilal, N.P.
- DyYoung Jaworski, N.P.
- Stacey McGahan, N.P.
- Charles Schreiber, M.P.A.S., R.P.A.-C.
- Sara Tennity, N.P.
- Manisha Vij, N.P.
Clinical Transplant Coordinators
- Amanda Boyd, R.N.
- Barbara Mangione R.N.
- Whitney Serwetnyk, R.N.
- Shannon Toney, R.N.
- Debbie VanDeWater, R.N., C.C.T.C.
- Tereice Veiro, R.N.
Inpatient Advanced Practice Providers
- Lorene Cassata, F.N.P.
- Laura Halpa, F.N.P.
- Valarie Schiano, F.N.P.
Live Donor Advocate
- Nicole Rossiter, R.N.
Transplant Financial Counselors
- Tamatha Kroll
- Joyce Sauer
- Quashema Taylor
Dietitians
- Katlyn Castine, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N.
- Megan Housel, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N.
Social Workers
- Megan Cason, L.M.S.W.
- Stephanie Colon, L.M.S.W.
- Amanda Madsen, L.M.S.W.
Administrative Support Team
Pam Weis, Lead
Tara McGrain
Corey McMahan
Eileen Roberts
Julie Winch