When you or a loved one come to Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin for a transplant you are being treated by physicians who have been nationally recognized for outcomes (survival rates) and research.
Our Transplant Center team is composed of physicians, coordinators, social workers, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to helping you and your family handle the challenges associated with transplantation. Here are just a few of the talented individuals on our team.
Heart Transplant Program
Physicians
Michael Cinquegrani, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiologist
R. Eric Lilly, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Alfred Nicolosi, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Ronald Siegel, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiologist
James S. Tweddell, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Clinical Coordinators
Lana Zaharova, NP
Heart Transplant Coordinator/Nurse Practitioner
Kidney/Liver/Pancreas Transplant Program
Surgeons
Christopher Johnson, MD
Program Director, Kidney/Liver/Pancreas Transplant Program
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Surgeon
Allan M. Roza, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Surgeon
Brian D. Shames, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Surgeon
Nephrologists
Sundaram Hariharan, MD
Medical Director
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Nephrologist
Barbara Bresnahan, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Nephrologist
Eric Cohen, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Nephrologist
Ehab Saad, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Nephrologist
Brahm Vasudev, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Nephrologist
Hepatologists
Jose Franco, MD
Medical Director
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatologist
Samer Gawrieh, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatologist
Kia Saeian, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatologist
Rajiv Varma, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatologist
Physician Assistants
Leanne Graf, PA-C
Jennifer McKeand, PA-C
Cynthia Schulzetenberg, PA-C
Psychological Services
Rebecca Anderson, PhD
Clinical Coordinators
Deb Pierce, RN
Pre-Transplant Coordinators
Sharon Klenner, RN
Deb Dewees, RN
JoEllen Kay, RN
Carrie Manlick, RN
Post-Transplant Coordinators
Norma Rivera, RN
Nina Reinhart, RN
Elise Sowinski, RN
Kristy Hentz, RN
Cathy Frenn, RN
Social Services
Ginny Korkko, MSW
Financial Liaisons
Mary Blasczyk
Tracy Simon
Transplant Office Staff
Cheryl Ziemer, Administrative Assistant III
Michele Brock, Administrative Assistant II
Brandy Sanchez, Administrative Assistant II
Gail Cunningham, Administrative Assistant II
Denise Ferreira, Administrative Assistant II
Daniel Hanson, Administrative Assistant I
Billie Dingel, Administrative Assistant
Dina James, Transplant Assistant
Lung Transplant Program
Physicians
George Haasler, MD, FACS, FACCP
Medical College of Wisconsin Thoracic Surgeon
Section Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Lung Transplant and General Thoracic Programs
Stephen Dolan, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Pulmonologist
Mario G. Gasparri, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Thoracic Surgeon
Kenneth Presberg, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Pulmonologist
William B. Tisol, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Thoracic Surgeon
Clinical Coordinator
Judy Singer, RN