Our Team

Transplant Center Director

• Jaison Abraham

Physician Extenders

• Nicole Gazzola, PA-C
• Amber Mauldin, DNP-BC
• Samantha Folsom, MSN, FNP-C
• Ashley Booe, PA-C

Manager of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant and the Living Donor Programs

• Sandra Demasters-Reynolds, MSN, RN, CCTC

Living Donor Team

• Stephanie Sharpe, RN, BSN – Coordinator
• Sophia Perez – Social work & ILDA
• Vickie Connell – Transplant Assistant

Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Coordinators and Assistants

Pre-transplant Coordinators

• Mojdeh Bannister BSN, RN
• Goldwyn Rahman BSN, RN, CCTC, CCRN
• Heather Lucher, RN
• Lourdes Andujar-Rivera, BSN, RN
• Amy Almenderez BSN, RN, CCRN

Post-transplant Coordinators

• Ke'van Brown, RN, BSN
• Alex Saveland, BSN, RN
• Jessica King, BSN, RN
• Gena Johns, RN, BSN

Pre-Transplant Assistants

• Phyllis Mitchell
• Maria Oxendine
• Stephanie Mitchell
• Trisha Eccles

Post-Transplant Assistants

• Viva Brown
• Tiera Sermons
• Kathy Henderson
• Latosha Williams

Financial Coordinators

UF Health is contracted with most transplant networks. Check with your employer or insurer for more information about accessing UF Health for transplant services or our call financial coordinators with any questions.

• Stephanie Achour, (352) 265-0358
• Katina Rees, (352) 265-0359
• Samathan Cerrato, (352) 594-6951

Social Worker, Kidney Transplant

• Jennifer Adams, LCSW

Dietitian

• Clancy Bryant

Pharmacist

• Danielle McKimmy