Liver Transplant Team

Physicians

Transplant Surgeons

• Jeffrey Halldorson, MD
• Alan Hemming, MD
• Ajai Khanna, MD
• Kristin Mekeel, MD

Transplant Hepatologists 

• Yuko Kono, MD
• Alexander Kuo, MD
• Rohit Loomba, MD
• Michel Mendler, MD
• Heather Patton, MD

Psychologist

• Marc Norman, PhD

Staff

Liver Transplant Coordinators

Kelly Dobbins, RN (post-transplant)
Joan Salotti, MSN, ANP, CCTC (pre-transplant)
Linda Soaft, NP (pre-transplant)
The liver transplant coordinators are deeply involved in the transplant process and your care before, during and after transplantation. They will discuss any questions or concerns with you throughout the process, and will coordinate your pre and post transplant care. Call 619-543-2451. 

Live Donor Coordinator

The live donor coordinator supports and manages the care of living liver donors. Call 619-543-2451.

Liver Transplant Financial Coordinator

Cindy Cruz
The liver transplant financial coordinator is your primary contact for insurance and financial issues related to organ transplantation. Call 619-543-2451. 

Liver Transplant Social Workers

Michelle Morrison, LCSW
Kelli Swan-Vranish, MSW
The liver transplant social workers help you handle challenges throughout the transplantation process. They are your contacts for issues regarding housing, work, relocating, transportation assistance, state disability, medication assistance, community support and more.  Call 619-543-2451. 

Liver Transplant Dietician

Natasha Mooney, RD
Our dietician has specific training on the nutritional needs of people with liver diseases and how those nutritional needs change during and after transplantation. Natasha will help you create a meal plan and understand food choices that provide the greatest nutritional benefit. Call 619-543-2451.  

Transplant Pharmacists

Michael Misel, PharmD
Janice Sudaria-Kerr, PharmD
The pharmacists on the liver transplant team have extensive experience in the medications used to prevent rejection, infection and keep you healthy. They will help monitor your medications while you are in the hospital and at clinic visits and will teach you about each of the medications you are taking.  Call 619-471-0575.