Our Team

A transplant requires a multidisciplinary approach. At UR Medicine, we have a team of transplant specialists from many areas of healthcare.

We focus on treating the whole patient—and that means giving you a team that is ready to care for all your needs—physical, mental and emotional.

The members of our team communicate regularly to ensure each specialist is informed about your condition and treatment. We get everyone’s input to make the best decisions for you.

Liver Transplant Team

Transplant Surgeons

• Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, M.D., Chief of Solid Organ Transplant Surgery
• Mark Orloff, M.D.
• Randeep S. Kashyap, M.D.
• Koji Tomiyama, M.D
• Amit Nair, M.D. 
• Karen Pineda-Solis, M.D. 

Transplant Hepatology:

• Mark A. Levstik, M.D.
• Marie Laryea, M.D.
• Priya Farooq, M.D.

• Gopal Ramaraju, M.D. 

Transplant Psychiatry:

• Mark W. Nickels, M.D.

• Holly Weldon, M.D.

• Naila Karim, M.D.

Anesthesiology:

• Joe Dooley, M.D.
• Jeff Kolano, M.D.
• Stewart Lustik, M.D.
• Christopher F. Galton, M.D.

Clinical Manager

• Mike Grizzanti, FNP-BC

Transplant Administration

• Nancy Metzler, Executive Director 
• Carole Dill, Administrator
• Katie Dokus, Director of Operations 
• John Martens, Administrator of Data and Quality 
• Ann Lindsay, Administrator 
• Amber Niewiemski, Business & Finance Administrator
• Leah Solea, Administrator 
• Kayla Stockwell, Clinical Administrator 
• Hatice Onogul, Research 

Advance Practice Providers

• Alana Ramos, N.P.
• Ally Zornow, N.P. 
• Jackie Cullen, A.N.P., C.C.T.C.
• Jennifer Boehly, A.N.P.
• Mike Grizzanti, N.P.

Clinical Transplant Coordinators

• Leah Bryan, R.N., C.C.T.C.  (Pre-Transplant New Referrals)
• Jennie Errigo, R.N., C.C.T.C. (Living Liver Donor, Pre-Liver Transplant)
• Jude Cashier, B.S., R.N., C.N.O.R. (CRLM, Living Liver Donor) 
• Stacie Downs, R.N. (Pre-Liver Transplant)
• Jennifer Goodness, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.N. (Pre-Liver Transplant)
• Tami Olsen, R.N., C.C.T.N. (Pre-Transplant)

Inpatient Providers

• Laura Overstreet, N.P.
• Brianna Pfeiffer, P.A.C.
• Valarie Schiano, F.N.P.

Live Donor Advocate

• Nicole Rossiter, R.N. 

Transplant Financial Counselors

• Tracey Brienza
• Kelly Scott 
• Joyce Sauer

Dietitians

• Adam Apsley. R.D.

Social Workers

• Rebecca Broman, L.M.S.W.
• Megan Marrese, L.M.S.W.
• Melissa O'Brien, L.M.S.W.

Administrative Support Team

• Lasey Sutberry 
• Aasa Hovey 
• Leticia Colon
• Lisa Anzalone 
• Mary Helen Tant
• Tina Moore 
• Danielle Reaves

Kidney Transplant Team