The Transplant Team
The Transplant Team
The Transplantation Services Team at Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC) is a unique combination of professionals with one goal: to make your experience here at SBUMC a good one. From our world class surgeons to our caring clerical staff, you won't find a more helpful dedicated group of individuals.
Here at SBUMC Transplantation Services we provide a complete range of services by a multi-disciplinary team to make your experience as easy and pleasant as possible. We understand that seeking out a possible transplant as an alternative treatment for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can be confusing, overwhelming and time consuming.
With our inovative one day workshop, you can get all the information you will need to become active on our kidney transplant waiting list, as well as on the United Network for Organ Shariing (UNOS) national waiting list. When you arrive to register you will be met by one of our Clinical Transplant Coordinators who will lead you through the entire process. A history and physical examination will be performed in our special Transplant Clinic by one of our trained transplant professionals. You will have the opportunity to meet with our financial counselor who will help you answer any questions you may have regarding the entire process and will discuss the options available for you and your family.
Dr. Darras will then have the opportunity to meet with you to discuss any concerns you may have. When all the necessary documents are in place you will be notified by the Transplant Coordinator by mail as to your status on the waiting list.
MEET THE STAFF OF TRANSPLANTATION SERVICES AT STONY BOOK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
| Wayne C. Waltzer, MD | Director, Transplantation Services | 631 444 3642 |
| Frank R. Darras, MD | Medical Director, Transplantation Services | 631 444 2209 |
| Edward Nord, MD | Transplant Physician, Nephrologist | 631 444 7436 |
| Heesuck Suh, MD | Transplant Physician, Nephrologist | 631 444 2209 |
| David Bekofsky, MS | Administrative Director | 631 444 1787 |
| Florence Christie, ANP | In-House Transplant Coordinator | 631 444 1773 |
| Carrie Comellas, RN CCTC, CPTC | Pre-Transplant Coordinator | 631 444 1656 |
| Lisa Etter, RN, MS, CCTC | Pre-Transplant Coordinator | 631 444 8009 |
| Linda G. Jackson, RN | Clinical Nurse Manager | 631 444 2219 |
| Stephen Knapik, RN, BS, CPTC | Living Donor Coordinator | 631 444 6944 |
| Linda Kurzin | Main Office Clerk | 631 444 2209 |
| Elisha Ramos, RPAC | Post Transplant Physician Assistant | 631 444 6943 |
| Karen O'Sullivan, LCSW | Transplant Social Worker | 631 444 8141 |
| Wendy Schuljan | Main Office Clerk | 631 444 2209 |
| Patricia Todaro | Clinical Clerk | 631 444 9208 |
| Nancy Howell, MSRD | Transplant Nutritionist | 631 444 2209 |
| Kathleen Werther, MARD | Transplant Nutritionist | 631 444 1442 |
| Maria Moriates, PharmD | Transplant Pharmacist | 631 444 2318 |
