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Transplant Center

Exceptional Staff

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

 

 

Last Review Date: May 18, 2007

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