 The transplant social worker has a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) as well as licensure in the State of New Jersey. He/she is specially trained in the psychological and social implications of transplantation as well as the effects of chronic illness on the individual and family. The social worker is prepared to assist the transplant candidate deal with the variety of stressors associated with the pre-transplant evaluation period, the hospitalization and the post-transplant period. The social worker has expertise in counseling, rehabilitation, advocacy and community resources as well as group work with transplant patients and families.
Marcia Rower, MSW, LCSW
Debbie Hopkins, MSW, LSW
The nursing staff is divided into four areas covering the pre-transplant patient, hospitalization, the post-transplant period and the transplant research division. All of the nurses are Registered Nurses (RNs) with advanced degrees in nursing as well as extensive training and experience in transplantation.
Theresa Belica, RN
Cathy Costello, RN, BSN
Melissa Dowd, RN, BSN
Moya Gallagher, RN, CRNN
Debi Girone, RN, BSN
Pat Kennedy, RN, CNN, CLNC
Patti Kotch, RN, CNN
Diane Meehan, RN
Monica O'Halloran, RN, BSN
Ethel Patino, RN, BSN
Marilyn Rauchberg, RN, BA
Christie Rice, RN, BSN
Donna Walton, RN
Doreen White-Hatke, RN, BSN, CNN
The nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist has advanced education in the provision of comprehensive health care. In the Saint Barnabas Renal and Pancreas Transplant Center, this nursing professional provides care for patients in the outpatient transplant setting. The nurse practitioner provides integral care in the areas of post-operative assessment and treatment, diagnostic tests, wound care, weight monitoring, electrolyte balance and prevention of organ rejection. Nurse practitioners are licensed to perform physical examinations, order diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, and provide consultation and education.
Colleen Dowling, RN, MSN, APN-C
Marie Mogrevich, RN, MS, APN-C
 The Registered Dietitian (RD) has extensive experience with the nutritional needs of renal and transplant patients. He/she works with the patient and the healthcare team throughout the continuum of transplantation (pre-transplant, inpatient and post-transplant) to assure optimal nutritional status.
Laura Sabban, MS, RD, CSR
Anita Armstrong, RD
 The data coordinator is responsible for the collection and management of all center-specific data including clinical outcomes such as graft and patient survival. Other examples of important information that is part of our data base include such things as length of hospital stay and average waiting time for patients listed. The data coordinator reports the required data to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the federal agency responsible for transplantation in the US The Trans-Atlantic Renal Council, our regional End-Stage Renal Disease Network is also interested in center-specific data and requests periodic reports from the Data Coordinator.
Charlene Briggs
 The financial coordinator assists the patient and family with matters related to insurance benefits, reimbursement and financial clearance for transplantation. He or she specializes in the complex state and federal regulations affecting renal patients and their ability to access necessary services. The financial coordinator works closely with the social worker in the assessment of each patient and family's unique financial needs in order to maximize benefits available.
Vickie Henderson-Hicks
The transplant assistant assists the physicians and coordinators in the overall operations of the Transplant and Research Clinics. They are an active participant in patient care and may be responsible for taking blood pressures, vital signs, EKG's, drawing blood, and so forth, under the supervision of the physician. Other important functions of the medical assistant may include maintaining the order of the medical record, stocking medical supplies, preparing exam zooms, and assisting the patient with prescription refills.
Heather Fagan
Janice Purpura
Yahne Rogers-Yarsborough
Keely Smith
Enrique Watson
Support staff of the Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division include secretaries, billing and data entry clerks, administrative assistants and receptionists. Patent satisfaction throughout the process of transplantation is an over-riding goal. All of these staff members play a vital role in providing the highest quality of care and service to our patients.
April Alexander
Cleo Brown
Steve Carden
Jennifer DeLaRosa-Po
Alice Rozsa
Beraldine Tyson
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