Vanderbilt Transplant

Liver Transplant Team

Appointments/Adult Referral:
(615) 936-5321 - Toll Free: (866) 748-1495


Liver Team Directors:
J. Kelly Wright, Jr., M.D., Surgical Director
Roman E. Perri, M.D.,Medical Director
Joe Awad M.D., Director, VA Liver Transplant Program

Transplant Surgeons:
Sunil K. Geevarghese, M.D., M.S.C.I., F.A.C.S.
D. Lee Gorden, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Seth J. Karp, M.D.
Derek E. Moore, M.D., M.P.H.
C. Wright Pinson, M.B.A, M.D., F.A.C.S
J. Kelly Wright, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Transplant Hepatologists:
Joseph A. Awad, M.D.
Chan Y. Chung, M.D.
Lynette A. Gillis, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Roman E. Perri, M.D.
Michael K. Porayko, M.D.
David S. Raiford, M.D.
Andrew E. Scanga, M.D.

Transplant Infectious Disease:
Stephen Dummer, M.D.
Geraldine Miller, M.D.
Lora Thomas, M.D.

Transplant Pharmacist:
Christie B. Truscott, PharmD

Transplant Nurse Practitioners
Carly Bhave, CPNP, CCTC (pediatrics)
Katie Hafner, FNP-BC
Molly Hassett, FNP-BC

Heather O'Dell, ANP-BC
Chris Webb, FNP-BC
Cynthia Wheeler, ACNP-BC

Transplant Coordinators:
Kim Bone, RN
Kim Calkins, RN
Yanick Clermont, RN
Pamela Hale, RN, BSN (VA)

Sue Murphy, RN, (pre-transplant)

Transplant Clinical Trials Coordinators:
Shaquita Claybrooks, RN
Candace Hood, RN
Carla Ramsey, RN

Transplant Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life:
Irene D. Feurer, Ph.D.

Transplant Psychiatry:
Karen Starr, MSN, APRN-BC, LADAC, MAC

Transplant Return to Work:
Joanne C. Ball, MST, CVE, ABVE

Transplant Dietitian:
Sarah McIlvaine, MS, RD, LDN

Transplant Social Workers:
Patricia M. Coffey, LCSW (VA)
Erin Gaines, LMSW (Pediatrics)
Erik Lillie, LCSW

Transplant Financial Counselors:
Lisa Conyer
Lori Russell

Data Managers:
Lindsey Simmons, Senior Manager
Tony Dreher, MPA
Eric Rumbaugh
Michael Via

Transplant Administrative Staff:
Claudia Medlin, Administrative Manager
Patricia Boyd
Tanya Hambrick
Angie Parman
Carmen Patterson
Lisa Samuel
Dixie Williamson (pediatric)

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