An Educational and Supportive Group for patients and caregivers

Scheduled Dates

1st Thursday of the Month
3:00pm – 4:00pm

• January 2024 – NO GROUP, Winter Break
• February 1, 2024 – “Communicating with your donor family and volunteer opportunities”, Kelley Green, New England Donor Services
• March 7, 2024 - “Summer Safety with a liver transplant” – Jill Speicher RN BSN and Ericka Chaffee RN BSN
• April 4, 2024 – “Post-Transplant Medications, tips for staying compliant, Jonathan Luzzo RPh
• May 2, 2024 – “Life on the transplant list”, Jackie Caron, RN BSN
• June 6, 2024 – “Dual Diagnosis treatment for addiction and mental health conditions” John Mondredo, LICSW.  
• July 2024 – NO GROUP, Summer Break
• August 1, 2024 – “Mood and behavioral changes pre and post liver transplant”, Brian Szetela MD, transplant psychiatrist
• September 5, 2024 – “Becoming insurance savvy”, Mary Lambert, transplant financial coordinator
• October 3, 2024 – “The first few days after liver transplant, what to expect”, Rachel Gora NP
• November 7, 2024 – “Preventing deconditioning and fatigue pre and post liver transplant” Sue Gibbs, OTR/L Occupational therapist
• December 5, 2024 -  “Transplant nutrition”  Michelle Rightmyer, RD LDN, CCTD Transplant Dietician 

All groups will be virtual via WebEx
  
***Remember to mute when not speaking***
***Remember to respect patient confidentiality during and after group***
 

If you would like to join, please call the transplant office at 508-334-1269 to provide your email address so that a WebEx link can be sent to you. You can also email your email address to: doris.tripp@umassmemorial.org.