Vanderbilt Transplant

Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Team

Appointments/Referrals:
(615) 936-0695 - Toll Free: (866) 748-1491

Kidney/Pancreas Directors:
David Shaffer, M.D. - Surgical Director
J. Harold Helderman, M.D. - Adult Medical Director
Kathy Jabs, M.D. - Pediatric Medical Director

Transplant Surgeons:
Sunil Geevarghese, M.D., M.S.C.I.
Douglas Hale, M.D.
Seth J. Karp, M.D.
Derek E. Moore, MD. M.P.H.
David Shaffer, M.D.
J. Kelly Wright, M.D.

Transplant Nephrologists:
Kelly Birdwell, M.D.
J. Harold Helderman, M.D.
Kathy Jabs, M.D.
Anthony Langone, M.D.
Heidi Schaefer, M.D.

Transplant Nephrology Fellow:
Faris Ahmed, M.D.

Transplant Nurse Practitioners:
Deonna Moore, ACNP-BC
Chelsie Yellman, ACNP-BC

Transplant Coordinators:
Margot Chaffin, RN, BSN
Tonya Clark, RN, BSN
Joyce Eller, RN
Amanda Lyles, RN, BSN
Deborah Mangrum, RN. CNN
Jonna Olson, RN (Pediatric Coordinator)

Living Donor Coordinators:
Dana Blayney, RN
Verna Johnson, RN

Veterans Affairs (VA)Transplant Coordinators:
Beatrice Edmundson, RN, MSN, CFNP
Joann Johnson, RN, MSN, CFNP
Tommy Johnson, APRN-BC

Transplant Pharmacist
Stefanie Bala, PharmD

Transplant Psychiatry
Karen Starr, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

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

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

Transplant Social Workers:
Fara Alviri, LAPSW
Mary Schaefer, LCSW
Katrina Stokes, LCSW (VA)

Independant Donor Advocate
Dan Ramage, LCSW

Transplant Financial Counselors:
Renee Allison
Beth Goodrich

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

Transplant Administrative Staff:
Dasha Bond (Office Supervisor)
Beverly Brown (Transplant Surgery)
Arnette Edwards
Gail Hammonds (Accounting Asst)
Darlene Hendrix
Kris Meadows
Nancy Neal (VA)
Christine "Chris" Posen
Cynthia Sims
Lorraine Torres

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