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About Our Team

Penn's Heart Transplant Program brings together a team of physicians, nurse specialists and hospital support staff who provide coordinated care throughout the entire transplant process. Our goal is to meet the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient in a caring, professional environment.

Members of the Penn Heart Transplant Program include:

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Michael Acker, MD, Chief, Division of CTS; Director, Heart
   Transplant and Mechanical Assist Program
Rohinton Morris, MD, Surgical Director, Heart
   Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Programs
Alberto Pochettino, MD
Wilson Szeto, MD
Y. Joseph Woo, MD

Cardiology
Mariell Jessup, MD, Medical Director, Heart
   Failure/Transplant Program
Susan Brozena, MD, Associate Director, Heart
   Failure/Transplant Program
Lee Goldberg, MD, Medical Director, Heart/Lung Program
Thomas Cappola, MD
Daniel Dries, MD
Paul Forfia, MD
Kenneth Margulies, MD

Transplant Coordinators
Patricia Curry-Stutman, MSN, CRNP
Susan Chambers, MSN, CRNP
David Drajpuch MSN, CRNP
Frances Rogers, MSN, CRNP
Mary Williams, MSN, CRNP

Social Work
Deborah Gordon, MSS, LSW
Elizabeth Shore, MSW, LSW

Financial Coordinator
Cammy McCaskill

Clinical Manager
Donna Chojnowski MSN, CRNP

Practice Manager
Patricia Brancato

Transplant Network Coordinator
Outreach to Physicians and Patients
Denise M. DuPont

 


 

Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.

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