Pediatric Heart Transplantation:
A Practical Parent Guide

PART 1: PROGRAM STAFF

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON HEART TRANSPLANT TEAM

Cardiologists
Elizabeth D. Blume, M.D., Director	617-355-6329
T. P. Singh, M.D.	617-355-6329
Leslie Smoot, M.D.	617-355-6329
Chris Almond, M.D., M.P.H.	617-355-6329
Cardiac Transplant Surgeons
Pedro del Nido, M.D.	617-355-8290
John Mayer, M.D.	617-355-8258
Frank Pigula, M.D.	617-355-1914
Emile Bacha, M.D.	617-355-5637
Francis Fynn-Thompson, M.D.	617-355-6712
Nurse Practitioners/Heart Transplant Coordinators
Heather Bastardi, RN, cPNP	617-355-6329
Shay Dillis, RN, cPNP	617-355-6329
Jodi Elder, RN, BSN	617-355-6329
Psychosocial Support Staff
Ann Rounseville, LICSW, Transplant Social Worker	617-355-2964
Cardiology Resource Specialist	617-355-6504
Maureen Abramson, Child Life Specialist	617-355-7889
Beth Donegan-Driscoll, Child Life Specialist	617-355-7889

HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM CONTACT NUMBERS

For routine matters...
The heart transplant office phone is staffed from Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM. The administrative assistant can be called to schedule appointments, obtain lab results, request prescription refills and all other non-emergency issues.

• Heart Transplant Office: 617-355-6329
• Heart Transplant Office Fax: 617-734-9930
• Heart Transplant Email: hearttransplant@cardio.chboston.org

For urgent or emergency matters...
You can also contact the Heart Transplant Coordinators from Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm by calling the Children's Hospital Boston's page operator at 617-355-6369. In the case of off-hour, weekend, or holiday issues, please call the page operator at the same number and request to speak with the "Heart Transplant Cardiologist" who is on call.

You can also page us directly and avoid the page operator by calling 617-355-7243. Follow the instructions that will be given to you. You will need to know the page numbers listed below.

Cardiologists

Heart Transplant Coordinators

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