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

• Tiago Machuca, MD

Medical Director

• Andres Pelaez, MD

Lung Transplant Surgery

• Thomas Beaver, MD, MPH
• Mauricio Pipkin, MD

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

• Cassandra Harley - 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