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Our Team
Our experienced providers work together to offer you the best possible transplant experience. Meet the D-H Transplantation Surgery team, and learn about the roles our team members serve in your care experience.
- Section Chief and Surgical Director
Michael F. Daily, MD, MS, FACS - Medical Director and Transplant Nephrologist
Michael C. Chobanian, MD
Michael C. Chobanian, MD
Transplantation Surgery
Areas of Focus
- Pediatric dialysis
- Pediatric hypertension
- Pediatric renal diseases
- Kidney transplant
- And 5 more areas of focus
Locations
Michael F. Daily, MD, MS, FACS
Transplantation Surgery
I take a holistic approach to treating patients and take my time with every patient. I try to see if there is a way forward that will get a patient to transplant.
As patients get older or …
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Areas of Focus
- Adult and pediatric kidney transplant
- Living donor kidney transplant
- Pancreas transplant
- Access to transplant
- And 2 more areas of focus
Locations
Transplant Surgeon
Learn about a transplant surgeon on our Team Roles page.
Christopher E. Simpkins, MD, MPH
Transplantation Surgery
As a transplant surgeon, my goal is to provide high quality, comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients as they transition from end-stage organ disease to life after transplantat…
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Areas of Focus
- Antibody incompatible kidney transplantation
- Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
- Dialysis access surgery
- General surgery for patients with end-stage organ failure
Locations
Transplant Infectious Disease
Richard A. Zuckerman, MD, MPH
Infectious Disease and International Health
Areas of Focus
- Infections in immunocompromised persons
- Transplant recipients and HIV patients
Locations
Transplant Cardiology
Salvatore Philip Costa, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine
I help patients get back to active and meaningful lives without the worry of cardiac issues. I enjoy getting to know each patient and discussing what approach makes the most sense for them…
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Areas of Focus
- Valvular heart disease
- Cardiac disease in patients with chronic kidney disease
- Echocardiography
Locations
Living Donor Nephrology
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Thomas M. Kaneko, MD
Nephrology and Hypertension
Areas of Focus
- Kidney donation
- Acute renal failure
- Chronic kidney disease
Locations
Clinical team members
- Heidi Holdsworth, LPN
Pre-Transplant Assistant - Meghan Rich, RN
Pre-Transplant Coordinator - Jessica Hazlett, RN, CCTC
Waitlist Coordinator - Anthony Parker, LPN
Post-Transplant Assistant - Brad Peduzzi, RN, MSN
Post-Transplant Coordinator - Joy Melo, MSW
Recipient Social Worker - Donna Hartford, RD
Transplant Dietician - Susan Littlepage, RPh
Transplant Pharmacist - Anastasia Gregg, RPh
Transplant Pharmacist - Michelle Blesso, RPh
Transplant Pharmacist - Cathy Pratt, RN, CCTC
Living Donation & Kidney Exchange Senior Coordinator - Corinne Fortune, MSW
Independent Living Donor Advocate and Living Donor Social Worker
Support team members
- Roxanne Taylor, RN, MSN, CCTC
Transplant Administrator - Corey Cook, BA
Quality and Operations Manager - Deidra Simano
Financial Coordinator - Susan Van Schoick
Senior Clinical Secretary - Jo-Ann Dugdale
Senior Clinical Secretary