Heart Failure and Transplant Team Print E-mail

Physicians

Michael D. Kwan, MD, FACC

Chandra Kunavarapu, MD, FACC

Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Leopoldo Zorrilla, MD

Lawrence Hamner, III, MD

Charles B. Christian, Jr. MD

Hospital Staff

Nurse Coordinators
  • Registered nurses (RN) with expertise in transplantation, ventricular assist devices and pulmonary hypertension
  • Coordinate clinical and educational needs of patients and caregivers
  • Complete hospital discharge and follow patients in the outpatient clinic
  • Responsible for ensuring the continuity of care of patients before, during and after treatment

Social Workers

A professional who helps patients and their families with emotional, financial and other issues relating to their medical condition, often by coordinating community resources and support

Dietitian

A healthcare professional specializing in nutrition

Advises patients and their families about healthy eating habits, including meal planning and weight management

Follows patient prior to and during hospitalization; contributes to plan of care at home

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Heart Failure and Transplant Team at Texas Transplant Institute**