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

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

• Kelley Jaeger-Jackson, RN, MSN: Director, Transplant Services
• Jane O’Green Koenig, MD: Nephrologist, Medical Director
• Elena Gelfand, MD: Transplant Nephrologist
• Ratnaji Nallamothu , MD : Transplant Nephrologist
• David Pai, MD: Transplant Nephrologist
• Richard Ward, MD: Surgeon, Surgical Director
• Charles Brownridge, MD: Transplant Surgeon
• Kelly Guerrero, RN, BSN, CCTC: Living Donor Coordinator
• Dario San Gabriel, RN, BSN: Transplant Outreach Coordinator
• Sherry Bedoya, RN: Post-Renal Transplant Coordinator
• Joey Basa, RN, BSN: Post-Renal Transplant Coordinator
• Suzanne Ade, RN: Pre-Renal Transplant Coordinator
• Georgianne Becker, RN: Pre-Renal Coordinator
• Debra Lee, MSW: Social Worker
• Carol Lee, LCSW: Social worker
• Alesia Robles: Financial Coordinator
• Rebecca Fails: Financial Coordinator
• Judy Machado: Patient Access Representative
• Marcella Applegate: Living Donor Transplant Support Representative
• Cecelia McPeek: Pre-Renal Transplant Support Representative
• Premila Devi :Post Renal Transplant Support Representative
• Christine Aasen: IS Coordinator


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