Meet the Team

Medical Team

Hector Ventura, M.D.
Hamang Patel, M.D.
Stacy Mandras, M.D.
Sapna Desai, M.D.

Surgical Team

P. Eugene Parrino, M.D.
Umraan Ahmad, M.D.
Aditya Bansal, M.D.

 

Physician Extenders

Moriah Richie, PA
Leslie Stephens, MMS, PA-C
Carin Tannehill, RN, MSN, ACNP
Shanelle Binggeli, PA

Heart Transplant Coordinators

Alice Bordelon, RN, BSN, CCTC
Cindy Cassidy, RN, BSN, CCTC
Debi Dumas-Hicks, RN, BS, CCTC, CCTN
Tara Neyland, RN, BSN, CCTN
Raylene Vasquez, RN, BSN
Karyn Hanley, RN, BSN, CCTC
Yvonne Ferina, RN, BSN, CCTC 

Heart Failure Coordinators

Janell Mills, RN
Bobbette Harris, RN
Daneene Postell, RN
Kathy Walker, RN

Pharmacist

Jane Guilbeau, Pharm.D.

Ventricular Assist Device Coordinators

Krista Marz, RN
Claudine Robart, RN, BSN

Financial Coordinator

Meggin Tierney

Dietician

Dana Bradford, MSRD, LDN

Social Workers

Kimberly Black, LMSW, MPH, M.Div.
Amanda Conger, LMSW
Phyllis Tenney, LMSW, M.Div.

Administrative Coordinator

Cheryl Balot

PAP Coordinator

Chrisey Smith

 

Heart Transplant Physician Liaison

Brittany Baker: 504-418-0959

  

Transplant Hotline 1-800-643-1635