The Department of Transplantation is led by Elizabeth Pomfret, MD, PhD, FACS. Dr. Pomfret has extensive experience in transplantation, particularly in the development of adult- to-adult live donor liver transplantation. She performed the first procedure of this kind in New England in 1998 and has served on various national and international committees charged with establishing policies and standards in this field. The transplant team at Lahey is made up of experts in their respective fields who have extensive experience with the transplant patient population.

The team is committed to providing superior care to patients during each phase of the transplant process, including evaluation, preoperative and postoperative care as well as long-term follow up.

Transplant Surgeons
Transplant Hepatologists 
Transplant Coordinators
Transplant Social Workers
Transplant Financial Coordinators  

Transplant Surgeons

The transplant surgeons at Lahey Clinic are board certified and have extensive experience in all aspects of the surgical care of transplant patients. They also manage immunosuppressive medication following transplantation and monitor patients for the development of rejection. The transplant surgeons work collaboratively with other members of the transplant team and enlist their expertise when appropriate. 

The surgeons also perform non-transplant hepatobiliary surgery and general surgery in transplant patients.
 

 Elizabeth Pomfret, MD, PhD, FACS 
 Chair, Department of Transplantation
 Professor of Surgery, Tufts University

 Roger Jenkins, MD, FACS
 Chief, Division of Surgery
 Professor of Surgery, Tufts University

 James Pomposelli, MD, PhD, FACS
 Surgical Director, Transplantation
 Associate Professor of Surgery, Tufts University

 Khalid Khwaja, MD, FACS
 Surgical Director, Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation
 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Tufts University

 W. David Lewis, MD, FACS 
 Senior Staff Surgeon
 Associate Professor of Surgery, Tufts University

 Mohamed Akoad, MD
 Senior Staff Surgeon
 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Tufts University

 Andrea Sorcini, MD
 Senior Staff Surgeon

 David Axelrod, MD
 Surgeon

Transplant Hepatologists

Transplant hepatologists are physicians who specialize in liver disease both before and after liver transplantation. Our hepatologists are experts in the treatment of pre and post-transplant hepatitis B and C, autoimmune liver diseases as well as hereditary liver diseases. In addition, they perform liver biopsies and procedures to ensure that bile ducts are functioning properly. Our hepatologists also specialize in the management of complications associated with immunosupppression.

Fredric Gordon, MD
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
Director of Hepatology
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University

Stephen Fabry, MD
Senior Staff Hepatologist
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University

 Amy Tien, MD
Senior Staff Hepatologist
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University

Andreana Kosinski, PA-C

Transplant Nephrologists

Transplant nephrologists are physicians who specialize in kidney disease both before and after kidney transplantation. They are experts in managing hypertension and regulating fluid retention. Transplant nephrologists also specialize in immunosuppression management and the complications associated with renal failure and kidney transplantation. 

Hannah Gilligan, MD
Senior Staff Nephrologist
Medical Director, Kidney Transplantation

Monica Grafals, MD
Senior Staff Nephrologist
Medical Director, Pancreas Transplantation
Assisstant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University

Kristen Bilodeau, MSN, ANP

Donor Medical Evaluation

David L. Burns, MD, CNSP
Senior Staff Gastroenterologist

Kalyani Murthy, MD
Primary Care
 
Kristen M. Robson, MD
Senior Staff Gastroenterologist

Transplant Coordinators

Nurse coordinators are responsible for providing nursing care, education and support to transplant candidates, patients active on the transplant waiting list and post-transplant patients, both in the hospital and in the community. Patient, family, live donor and nursing colleague education is an integral part of the transplant nurse coordinator's role.

Denise Morin, MSN, RN - Senior Transplant Coordinator
Living Donor Nurse Coordinator  

Kristen Bilodeau, MSN, ANP
Post-transplant Kidney Coordinator

Monica Callahan, BSN, RN
Pre-transplant Liver Coordinator

Sheila Coombs, ASN, RN
Post-transplant Liver Coordinator

Pauline Goucher, BSN, RN
Post-transplant Liver Coordinator

Brenda Reed, MSN, RN
Pre-transplant Kidney Coordinator

Paula Zannella, BSN, RN
Pre-transplant Liver Coordinator

Administrative Director

Robert Shea, MS

Transplant Quality Manager

M. Anne Tellier

Research

Maryann Simpson, PhD
Director, Clinical Research

Agnes Trabucco, BS, MTASCP
Clinical Study Coordinator

Katherine Hamill

Transplant Nutrition

Rebecca Bradley, RD
Julie Mullane, RD

Transplant Pharmacy

Kelly DePiero, PharmD

Transplant Social Workers

Eric Richman, MSW, LICSW
Merle Kushner, MSW, LICSW
Jonathan M. Metcalf, MSW, LICSW

Independent Living Donor Advocate

Jonathan M. Metcalf, MSW, LICSW

Transplant Financial Coordinators

Patricia Hogan
Daryl Battin, MSW, LICSW

Database Managers

Karen Jeter, BS
Cathy Taylor

Administrative Staff

Robert Burns
Julie Doyle
Lynn Huot
Erick Marangos
Maria Pelrine 
Tina Schuurman
Evelyn Soeun 
Patricia Young

Anesthesia

Many members of the Department of Anesthesia participate in the care of liver transplant donors and recipients. Their activities are coordinated by the chair and vice chair of the department.

Sana Ata, MD 
Chair, Department of Anesthesia

Carl Borromeo, MD
Transplant Anesthesiologist

Infectious Disease

Eva Piessens, MD, MPH   

Psychiatry

Andrea Seek, MD  

Blood Bank

Kurt Heim, MD, PhD 
Director, Blood Bank

Pathology

Urmila Khettry, MD 

Cardiology

 Suma Thomas, MD 

Radiology

Christoph Wald, MD, PhD
Christopher Scheirey, MD
Christopher Molgaard, MD