Liver Transplant Center

Meet the Team

The Liver Transplant Center is home to specialists with a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of focus. As a team, this diversity makes us better prepared to care for your child’s unique needs. Learn more about our faculty and staff.

Pediatric Hepatology

Akihiro Asai, MD, PhD

Akihiro Asai, MD, PhD

William F. Balistreri, MD

William F. Balistreri, MD

Jorge A. Bezerra, MD

Jorge A. Bezerra, MD

Kathleen M. Campbell, MD

Kathleen M. Campbell, MD

James E. Heubi, MD

James E. Heubi, MD

Samuel A. Kocoshis, MD

Samuel A. Kocoshis, MD

Alexander G. Miethke, MD

Alexander G. Miethke, MD

Amy E. Taylor, MD

Amy E. Taylor, MD

Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery

Maria H. Alonso, MD

Maria H. Alonso, MD

Alexander Bondoc, MD

Alexander Bondoc, MD

Jaimie D. Nathan, MD

Jaimie D. Nathan, MD

Greg M. Tiao, MD

Greg M. Tiao, MD

Multidisciplinary Team

Katherine K. Bedard-Thomas, PhD

Katherine K. Bedard-Thomas, PhD

Lisa Belle, MSW, LSW

Lisa Belle, MSW, LSW

Siobahn M. Cooper, APRN, CPNP

Siobahn M. Cooper, APRN, CPNP

Laura Hatcher, APRN, CNP

Laura Hatcher, APRN, CNP

Sarah Myers, RN

Melissa Nichols, RN

Rebecca L. Rengering, RN, BSN, CPN

Rebecca L. Rengering, RN, BSN, CPN

Kristin Loiselle Rich, PhD

Kristin Loiselle Rich, PhD

Julie Sheehan, MSW, LSW

Julie Sheehan, MSW, LSW

Shalonda K. Slater, PhD

Shalonda K. Slater, PhD

Jennifer L. Staley-Haynes, BSN, RN

Jennifer L. Staley-Haynes, BSN, RN

Megan Watts, RN

Renee A. Wieman, RD, CNSC

Renee A. Wieman, RD, CNSC

Program Manager

Living Related Donor Coordinators

Marty Hudson MA, RN
Laura Mooney RN, BSN, CPN

Pharmacist

Derek Owen, PharmD

Transplant Financial Counselor

Carol Page RN, MSN
Karen Russell RN, BSN, CCM

Chaplain

Rev. Salvador Leavitt-Alcántara