Though it is the surgeon we most often think of in kidney transplantation, successful transplants are absolutely the result of a team effort, with eachmember providing valuable care and support along the patient's journey.

The Kidney Transplant Program team at Sutter Transplant Services is made upof the following primary members. The team receives additional support from Sutter Health's full complement of specialists available to provide care as needed.

• Jane O’Green Koenig, MD: Transplant Nephrologist, Medical Director


• Elena Gelfand, MD: Transplant Nephrologist


• Ratnaji Nallamothu, MD: Transplant Nephrologist


• Richard Ward, MD: Transplant Surgeon, Surgical Director


• Charles Brownridge, MD: Transplant Surgeon


• Kelley Jaeger-Jackson, RN, BSN: Dept. Director, Transplant Services & Heart Specialty Clinics


• Kelly Guerrero, RN, BSN, CCTC: Living Donor Coordinator


• Georgeanne Becker, RN, CNN: Pre Transplant Coordinator


• Suzanne Ade, RN: Pre Transplant Coordinator


• Sherry Bedoya, RN: Post Transplant Coordinator


• Dario San Gabriel, RN, BSN: Transplant Outreach Coordinator


• Joey Basa, RN, BSN: Post Transplant Coordinator


• Sara Bourgault, RD: Transplant Dietitian


• Debra Lee, MSW: Transplant Social Worker


• Carol Lee, LCSW: Transplant Social Worker


• Alesia Robles: Transplant Financial Coordinator


• Rebecca Fails: Transplant Financial Coordinator


• Marcella Applegate: Living Donor Transplant Support Representative


• Cecelia McPeek: Pre Transplant Support Representative


• Alexis Mejia: Post Transplant Support Representative


• Margaret Born: Office Coordinator

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