Renal Transplant Team

Surgeons:

• Kristene K. Gugliuzza, M.D., Director
• Jacqueline Lappin, M.D.
• Philip Thomas, M.D.

Adult Nephrologists:

• Kanae Ishihara, M.D.
• James Rice, M.D.
• Vahakn Shahinian, M.D.

Pediatric Nephrologists:

• Nasreen Azam, M.D.
• Alok Kalia, M.D.
• Luther Travis, M.D.

Transplant Coordinators:

• LaRhea Nichols, RN, BSN, CCTC, Administrative Director of Transplant Services
• Judy Boughton, RN, BSN, CCTC, Senior Transplant Coordinator - Adult Renal
• Theresa Cronin-Smith, RN, BSN, CCTC, Senior Transplant Coordinator - Adult Renal
• Nancy Eisenhour, RN, BSN, CCTC, Senior Transplant Coordinator - Adult Renal
• Rebecca Medina, RN, BSN, CCTC, Senior Transplant Coordinator - Adult Renal
• Nicarita Sta.Teresa-Stiffin, RN, BSN, CNN, Transplant Coordinator - Adult Renal

Coordinator Assistants:

• Perry Pierson, Transplant Coordinator Assistant
• Antoinette Rivas, Transplant Coordinator Assistant
• Leslie Simmons, Transplant Coordinator Assistant

Tissue Typing:

• Smita Vaidya, Ph.D.

Adult Care Managment:

• Nancy Allen
• Janet Gillie
• Benjalina Guidry

Pediatric Care Management:

• Kay Pham

Transplant Financial Coordinator:

• Fred Josephson

Nutritionists:

• Helen Carr, R.D.
• Jane Louis, R.D.

Organ Procurement:

• Staff of Southwest Transplant Alliance

Telephone Numbers:
Transplant Coordinators (409) 772-1451
Toll Free in Texas (800) 323-4109
Transplant Unit 6B (409) 772-4723

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