The Liver Transplant Team at UR Medicine

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, including the patient’s, to give you the best care.

Our liver transplant team includes:

• Transplant surgeons who perform your liver transplant procedure
• Hepatologists who take care of your liver before and after surgery
• Pharmacists who dispense medication and answer questions you may have about it
• Psychiatrist who takes care of your mental and emotional health
• Social worker who helps you and your family understand and process your diagnosis
• Transplant coordinator who schedules your appointments and helps you understand the transplant process
• Dieticians who help ensure you are getting proper nutrition throughout the transplant journey and educate you on the type of diet you may need to follow
• Transplant ID physicians who provide comprehensive care for the evaluation and management of infectious diseases in pre and post-transplant patients. Their goal is to prevent and treat infectious complications

Transplant Surgeons

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

Transplant Hepatology

• Mark A. Levstik, M.D., Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 
• Priya Farooq, M.D.
• Marie Laryea, M.D.

• Gopal Ramaraju, M.D., Interim Medical Director of Liver Transplant 

Transplant Psychiatry

• Naila Karim, M.D.
• Mark W. Nickels, M.D.
• Holly Weldon, M.D.

Anesthesiology

• Joe Dooley, M.D.
• Jeff Kolano, M.D.
• Stewart Lustik, M.D.
• Christopher F. Galton, M.D.
• Andrew Burr, M.S., D.O.
• David C Lyons, M.D.

Infectious Disease

• Paritosh Prasad, M.D.
• Sally Chuang, M.D.
• Purba Gupta, M.B.B.S.
• Christine Hay, M.D.
• Renata Lizak, N.P.
• Lyn Reynolds, N.P.

Clinical Manager

• Mike Grizzanti, FNP-BC

Transplant Pharmacists

• Jennifer Cooley, Pharm.D.
• Stacy Fredrick, Pharm.D.
• Jennifer Melaragno, Pharm.D.

Transplant Administration

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

Advance Practice Providers

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

Clinical Transplant Coordinators

• Erin Blind, R.N. (Post-Transplant)
• Leah Bryan, R.N., C.C.T.C.  (Pre-Transplant)
• Jude Cashier, B.S, R.N., CNOR (CRLM, Living Liver Donor) 
• Jennie Errigo, R.N., C.C.T.C. (Live Liver Donor program Coordinator)
• Kate Fisher, R.N (Post-Transplant)
• Jennifer Goodness, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.N. (Pre-Liver Transplant)
• Stacie Downs, R.N. (Pre-Liver Transplant)
• Tami Olsen, R.N., C.C.T.N. (Pre-Transplant)

Inpatient Advanced Practice Providers

• Tara DeRosa, N.P.
• Cassandra Mangan, P.A.
• Laura Overstreet, N.P.
• Valarie Schiano, F.N.P.
• Andriana Kobylanski, N.P.

Live Donor Advocate

• Nicole Rossiter, R.N.

Transplant Financial Counselors

• Tamatha Kroll
• Kelly Scott 
• Jessica McCann
• Joyce Sauer
• Jennifer Bligh 

Dietitians

• Adam Apsley

Social Workers

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

Administrative Support Team

• Lisa Anzalone (Referral Coordinator) 
• Leticia Colon (Post-Transplant) 
• Tina Moore (Pre-Transplant) 
• Danielle Reaves (Pre-Transplant) 
• Lasey Sutberry (Surgical Scheduler) 
• Mary Helen Tant (Pre-Transplant) 
• Aasa Hovey (Post-Transplant) 
• Jenelle Smith 
• Hatice Onogul