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.

Liver Transplant Team

Transplant Surgeons

• Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, M.D., Chief of Solid Organ Transplant Surgery
• Mark Orloff, M.D.
• Randeep S. Kashyap, M.D.
• Koji Tomiyama, M.D

Transplant Hepatology:

• Mark A. Levstik, M.D., Medical Director
• Bandar Al Judaibi, M.D.
• Marie Laryea, M.D.

• Gopal Ramaraju, M.D. ​

Transplant Psychiatry:

• Mark W. Nickels, M.D.

Anesthesiology:

• Joe Dooley, M.D.
• Jeff Kolano, M.D.
• Stewart Lustik, M.D.
• Christopher F. Galton, M.D.

Clinical Managers

• Mike Grizzanti, FNP-BC

Transplant Administration

• Nancy Metzler, Transplant Administrator
• Carole Dill, Administrator
• Katie Dokus, Quality Manager
• Al LaVigueur, Administrator, Data & Information
• Ann Lindsay, Administrative Assistant
• Khaled Abi Morshed, Information Analyst
• Amber Niewiemski, Business & Finance Administrator
• Leah Solea, Administrative Assistant
• Kate Helbig, Research

Advance Practice Providers

• Nancy Amell, N.P.
• Jennifer Boehly, A.N.P.
• Brittany Duheme, N.P.
• Mike Grizzanti, N.P.

Clinical Transplant Coordinators

• Leah Bryan, R.N., C.C.T.C.  (Post-Transplant)
• Jennie Errigo, R.N., C.C.T.C. (Live Liver Donor, Pre-Liver Transplant)
• Judy Gierlach, R.N., C.C.T.C. (Post-Transplant)
• Pat Milot, RN, CCTC
• Tami Olsen, R.N., C.C.T.N. (Pre-Transplant)

Inpatient Providers

• Jackie Cullen, A.N.P., C.C.T.C.
• Laura Overstreet, N.P.
• Brianna Pfeiffer, P.A.C.
• Valarie Schiano, F.N.P.

Live Donor Advocate

• Elizabeth Keller, R.N.

Transplant Financial Counselors

• Tracey Brienza
• Julie Magee
• Joyce Sauer

Dietitians

• Gwen Kendall, R.D., C.N.S.D.

Social Workers

• Rebecca Cinquino, L.M.S.W.
• Jennifer Maracle, LMSW
• Mary Salter, M.P.H., L.M.S.W.

Administrative Support Team

• Laura Alexander
• Amy Chaplin
• Leticia Colon
• Amber Gary
• Carolyn Hastings
• LaDonna Lewis
• Danielle Reaves
• Kayla Stockwell

Kidney Transplant Team