Our treatment team at Ohio State’s Comprehensive Transplant Center is a unique gathering of professionals leading their fields, all specialized in transplant medicine. Our team surrounds the patient to create a unique, patient-centered model of care available at few other centers around the world.
We will help manage your care before, during and after your transplant.Your transplant care team includes:
Transplant Coordinator: The nurse who will be your primary contact until you have your transplant, and will help answer any questions you may have from the time you walk in to the Medical Center through your recovery and continued care.
Staci Carter, RN, CCTC Long Distance 1 (866) 204-3411
Pretransplant Local line: (614)293-5822
Pretransplant Fax: (614) 293-9820
Pulmonologist: This doctor who specializes in transplants will follow you before and after your transplant. He or she will complete a physician exam and discuss with you what additional tests are needed for you to receive a transplant.
Amy Pope-Harman, MD (614) 293-4925
David Nunley, MD (614) 293-4925
Transplant Surgeon: This doctor will perform your lung transplant surgery and help take care of you after the transplant. He or she will discuss the operation and responsibilities after transplant.
Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD (614) 293-9059
Patrick Ross, Jr., MD, PhD (614) 293-9059
Infectious Disease: This doctor who specializes in infectious diseases will follow you before and after your transplant to reduce risk of infection.
John Davis, MD, PhD (614) 293-4854
Stanley Martin, MD (614) 293-6736
Pharmacy Patient Assistance Coordinator: The Medication Assistance Program offers assessment, linkage and referrals for assistance to patients who need certain medications and have a high co-pays or no prescription drug coverage. Types of assistance include Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs, Co-pay Assistance Foundations and charitable organizations. It is very important for patients to contact the Posttransplant offices as soon as you or your caregivers are aware that there will be medication coverage issues.
Stacy Morton: (614)366-2717
Clinic PCA/Office Assistant: This staff member brings patients to their rooms, gathers vital signs and performs other patient care duties in addition to scheduling and other clerical responsibilities.
Social Worker: This healthcare professional meets with you to evaluate your readiness for transplantation.
Shawn Spence, MSW, LSW: (614) 293-5822