The transplant social workers lead several support groups to assist and educate patients and families with various transplant issues. These support groups meet monthly at Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Highway. Please see below for information on support groups currently being offered. If you have questions or would like more information about support groups, call our social workers at (504) 842-3925.
Multi-Organ Transplant Support Group
All pre- and post- transplant patients and caregivers are invited to attend. This support group meets from 12-1:30pm in the Burns Room of Brent House Conference Center.
2013 Meeting Dates
- March 19
- May 28
- July 30
- September 24
- November 26
- December 12 - holiday support group held in the Brent House Atrium
Liver Transplant Support Group
This support group meeting from 11am-12pm in the Tyrone Room of the Brent House Conference Center.
2013 Meeting Dates
- June 18
- August 20
- October 15
- December 12 - holiday support group held in the Brent House Atrium
International Transplant Support Group
This support group is held in Spanish from 1pm-3pm in the Cardiology Conference Room on the 3rd floor clinic.
2013 Meeting Dates
- April 18
- May 16
- June 27
- July 25
- August 22
- September 19
- October 17
- November 14
- December 12 - holiday support group held in the Brent House Atrium
Heart Transplant Support Group
This support group is held from 12-1:30pm in the Burns Room in the Brent House Conference Center.
2013 Meeting Dates
- April 30
- June 25
- August 27
- October 29
- December 12 - holiday support group held in the Brent House Atrium
Lung Transplant Support Group
This support group is held from 1pm to 2pm in the Brent House Board Room.
2013 Meeting Dates
- May 2
- June 6
- August 1
- October 3
- December 12 - holiday support group held in the Brent House Atrium
VAD Support Group
This support group is held from 11am-1pm in the Burns Room of the Brent House Conference Center.
2013 Meeting Dates
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- September 5
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
Heart Failure Support Group
This support group is held from 12pm-1:30pm in the Brent House Board Room.
2013 Meeting Dates
- May 7
- June 4
- July 2
- August 6
- September 3
- October 1
- November 5
- December 3
Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group
The Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group meets every other month from 12 noon until 1:30 pm at Ochsner Medical Center. Lunch and refreshments provided. For More Information: Contact Ochsner Transplant Social Workers - Kim Black, Amanda Conger and Phyllis Tenney ph: 504-842-3925.
2013 Meeting Dates
- March 19, 2013 - Clinic Board Room (Located on the first floor near Human Resources)
- May 21, 2013 - Clinic Board Room
- July 16, 2013 - LeJeune Room, BH Conf. Ctr.
- September 17, 2013 - Clinic Board Room
- November 19, 2013 - Caldwell Room, BH Conf. Ctr.
