The Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Team
Physicians
- William Berquist, MD
- C. Andrew Bonham, MD
- Ricardo Castillo, MD (Medical Director)
- Kenneth Cox, MD
- Carlos O. Esquivel, MD, PhD (Surgical Director)
- Melissa Hurwitz, MD
Other Team Members
The other professionals on the Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Team work with the physicians and, most importantly, support families before, during and after transplantation.- Michele Ashland
Parent Mentor
- Marcia Castillo, RN, BSN
Transplant Coordinator
- Chris Dong, MSW
Social Worker
- Sarah Iversen, PA
Physician Assistant
- Carmela Junio, MSN
Transplant Coordinator
- Melanie Merrill, PA
Physician Assistant
- Tito Monge, PAC
Physician Assistant
- Debra Strichartz, RN, BA
Manager, Pediatric Liver and Intestinal Transplant
- Rebecca Sullivan
Financial Coordinator
- Tanya Wapensky
Nutritionist
- Karen Wayman, PhD
Child Developmental Specialist