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Transplantation Surgery Team
Our experienced providers work together to offer you the best possible transplant experience. Meet the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Transplantation Surgery team, and learn about the roles our team members serve in your care experience.
Program leadership
- Michael F. Daily, MD, MS, FACS (Section Chief and Surgical Director)
- Michael C. Chobanian, MD (Medical Director and Transplant Nephrologist)
Transplantation Surgery providers
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
Lebanon
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
Lebanon
Transplant Surgeon
Asha M. Zimmerman, MD
Transplantation Surgery
Areas of Focus
- Kidney transplantation
- Liver surgery
- Biliary surgery
- Pancreatic surgery
- And 6 more areas of focus
Locations
Lebanon
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
Lebanon
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
Lebanon
Living Donor Nephrology
Become a living kidney donor at D-H.
Thomas M. Kaneko, MD
Nephrology and Hypertension
Areas of Focus
- Kidney donation
- Acute renal failure
- Chronic kidney disease
Locations
Lebanon
Additional team members
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