While primarily committed patient care, Penn's faculty members are also actively engaged in clinical and laboratory research designed to improve survival and quality of life for transplant recipients. The program's goal is to provide the best care and restore each patient to a full and productive life.

The following members of the pancreas transplant team are involved in patient care throughout the transplant process:

Pancreas Transplant Surgeons

Pancreas Transplant Nephrologists

Pancreas Transplant Endocrinologist

Transplant Psychiatry

Advanced Practice Providers

Pre-Pancreas Transplant Coordinators

  • Amy Beddow, BSN, RN
  • Jennifer Davis, MSN, RN
  • Taylor Edelman, BSN, RN
  • Vivian Cheng Gavin, BSN, RN
  • Maral Palanjian, BSN, RN
  • Melissa Parsonson, BSN, RN
  • Rita Perry, BSN, RN
  • Nicole Ruemeli, BSN, RN
  • Ryan Solot, MSN, RN
  • Jourdan Wexler, BSN, RN, CCRN

Post-Pancreas Transplant Coordinators

  • Saleema Brookins, MHA, BSN, RN
  • Valentina Calastri, BSN, RN, CNOR
  • Wanda Gbemudu, MBA, BSN, RN
  • Michelle Nakasone, BSN, RN, BC
  • Tiana Randall, BSN, RN
  • Bernadette Tasker, BSN, RN
  • Julie Truong, BSN, RN
  • Julie Spaulding, CRNP

Social Workers

  • Christine Cerra, MSW
  • China Coleman, MSW
  • Krista E. Kreh, MSW
  • Renee Maggiaro, MSW
  • Rachel Mosca, MSW
  • Emily Patrick, MSW
  • Sandra "Sandy" Aponte Peralta, MSW
  • Lauren Tempesta, MSW, LCSW
  • Stacey Wallace, MSW
  • Basil Pattammady, MSW
  • Courtney Bryne, MSW, LCSW
  • Elyse Cinquino, MSW

Financial Coordinators

  • Tara Koslowski
  • Naiphesa Gibson
  • Kaomi China

Transplant Nutritionist

  • Chelsea Reynolds, MS, RD, LDN

Transplant Pharmacists

  • Megan Galle, PharmD
  • Greg Malat, PharmD, BCPS, FAST
  • Linh Nguyen, PharmD
  • Chelsea Sammons, PharmD, BCTXP

Transplant Outreach Coordinator

Sr. Transplant Physician Liaison

Manager, Transplant Outreach and Communication

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