The transplant surgeon will perform your heart transplant surgery and will be in charge of your care immediately following your surgery.

Transplant cardiologists will manage your medical care before and after the transplant

The transplant coordinator is a registered nurse who will help arrange your evaluation, teach you and your family about transplantation, and follow your progress if you are listed for transplant. They will also be responsible for assisting in all care provided after transplant.

A social worker is available for supportive counseling for you and your family during this challenging and stressful time as well as to inform you about housing, fund-raising and other transplant resources that are available to you.

A psychiatrist will meet with you to obtain a general mental health history and be available for any developing needs.

The psychiatric clinical nurse specialist works with you and your family on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and addiction.

Our clinical nutritionist will see you before and after your transplant to evaluate your diet and to help you maintain a healthy weight and a healthy heart.

The transplant pharmacist will help you to clearly understand your medications and how each affects your body.

A physical therapist is specially trained to help you regain your strength after surgery.

A chaplain, who is on call 24 hours a day, will visit with you while you are at Emory Hospital.

Staff nurses are responsible for monitoring your day-to-day progress while you are hospitalized as well as maximizing your environment for a smooth recovery.

The financial coordinator will help you understand the cost of transplantation and your insurance benefits and assist you in identifying resources available to you.

PHYSICIANS

	Andrew Smith, MD, Cardiologist Medical Director Secretary: Meisha Hudson Office (404) 778-5273 Fax (404) 778-5278
	J. David Vega, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon Surgical Director Secretary: Martha Bayless Office (404) 778-5289 Fax (404) 778-4346
	Wendy Book, MD, Cardiologist Co-Director, Adult Congenital Cardiac Program Secretary: Terry Young Office (404) 778-5036 Fax (404) 778-5035
	Javed Butler, MD, HPH, Cardiologist Secretary: Shannon Libby Office: 404-686-7885 Fax: 404-686-4751
	Sonjoy “Raja” Laskar, MD, Cardiologist Secretary:  Anya Shepherd Office (404)778-5268 Fax (404)778-5261
	Jerre Lutz, MD, Cardiologist Secretary: Myrna Esbrandt Office (404) 778-2165 Fax (404) 778-5490
	Dan Sorescue, MD, FACC, Cardiologist Secretary: Shannon Libby Office: 404-686-7885 Fax: 404-686-4751

STAFF

Program Coordinator, Heart Transplant Laura Jacobson, RN, MSN Office (404) 712-7277 Fax (404) 712-5940 Heart Transplant Coordinators Neile Chesnut, RN, MSN Corby D'Amico, RN, MSN Melissa Kennedy, RN, MSN Angela Murphy, RN, MN Lisa Spaulding, RN, FNP Office (404) 712-5850 Fax (404) 712-0266 Heart Failure Nurses, Emory University Hospital Andrea Hitchcock, RN, BSN Glenda West, RN, BSN Secretary: Rosemary Sterling Office (404) 778-5544 Fax (404) 778-5650 Heart Failure Nurses, Emory Crawford Long Hospital Rita Mehlan, RN, NP, Program Coordinator Varnette Robinson, RN  Melanie Vinten-Johansen, RN Kris Wittersheim, RN, NP  Office  (404) 686-7885 Fax  (404) 686-4751 Adult Congenital Cardiac Program Teresa Lyle, RN, MN, CPNP Office (404) 778-5545 Fax (404) 778-5035

Research Gail Snell, RN, BSN, CCRC Office (404) 712-0531 Fax (404) 712-0928 Jessica Corea, BA Office (404) 712-8104 Fax (404) 712-0928 Physical Therapist Amelia Haselden, MMSc, PT Office (404) 712-7288 Fax (404) 712-7774 Financial Coordinator Patricia Peacock Office (404) 712-4601 Fax (404) 712-8513 Transplant Social Workers Sharon Burford, LCSW Mental Health Social Worker Office: 404-712-4806 Fax: 404-712-7311 Judy Simpson, LCSW Office (404) 712-4366 Fax (404) 712-4059

All heart transplant evaluations are performed on the Emory University Hospital campus on Clifton Road. Heart Failure patients are seen in both the Center for Heart Failure Therapy at Emory University Hospital on the main campus, and the Emory Crawford Long Hospital Carlyle Fraser Heart Center on Peachtree Street.