
Meet the Team
Strong results reflect a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that draws on the combined talents and experience of members skilled in pulmonary medicine, thoracic surgery, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, pharmacy, nursing, research, social work, physical therapy, psychology, nutrition, and financial planning.
Surgical Director
Medical Director
Lung Transplant Surgery
Advanced Lung Failure Pulmonology
- Hassan Alnuaimat, MD
- Satish Chandrashekaran, MD, FACP
- Amir Emtiazjoo, MD
- Christine Lin, MD
- Abbas Shahmohammadi, M.D.
Physician Extenders
- Julia Peach, ARNP
Pre-transplant coordinator
- Sonia Gonzalez, RN
Post-transplant coordinators
- Glenna Venoy, ARNP
- Sherry Stirrat, RN
- Paula Johns, RN
Program Manager
- Chad Rhoden, ARNP
Social Worker
- Cyndi Oberdan
Financial Counselors
- Andrea Wheeler - 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 representative at 352.594.6953 with any questions.
Pharmacist
- Joy Wright
Give to the Lung Transplant Program
Contact us at 1-352-265-8940
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Practice Locations
UF Health Pulmonary - Medical Specialties - Medical Plaza
UF Health Surgical Specialists – Heart & Vascular Hospital
UF Health Lung Transplant - North
UF Health Lung Transplant - Central Florida Pulmonary Group
Insurance
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 representative Andrea Wheeler at 352.594.6953 with any questions. View a list of accepted insurance at UF Health.
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