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

Anna L. Peters, MD, PhD

Anna L. Peters, MD, PhD

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

Kristin Loiselle Rich, PhD

Kristin Loiselle Rich, PhD

Julie Sheehan, MSW, LSW

Julie Sheehan, MSW, LSW

Shalonda K. Slater, PhD

Shalonda K. Slater, PhD

Renee A. Wieman, RD, CNSC

Renee A. Wieman, RD, CNSC

Clinical Director

Rebecca L. Rengering, MSN, RN, CPN

Rebecca L. Rengering, MSN, RN, CPN

Transplant Nurse Coordinators

Sarah Myers, BSN, RN, CPN

Melissa Nichols, MSN, RN, CPN

Jennifer L. Staley-Haynes, BSN, RN

Jennifer L. Staley-Haynes, BSN, RN

Megan Watts, BSN, RN

Program Manager

Living Related Donor Coordinators

Tracy Mallery, MA
Laura Mooney RN, BSN, CPN

Pharmacist

Rachel Hughes, PharmD

Transplant Financial Counselor

Carol Page RN, MSN
Gerardo Cabrera-Contreras, RN

Chaplain

Rev. Salvador Leavitt-Alcántara