Virtual Pre- and Post-Liver Transplant Education And Support Group 2023

An Educational and Supportive Group for patients and caregivers.

1^st Thursday of the Month, 3 to 4 pm

All groups will be virtual via WebEx

Scheduled Dates

• January 2023 – NO GROUP, Winter Break
   
• February 2, 2023 – “Current trends in treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma”, Navine Nasser-Ghodsi, MD, transplant hepatologist
   
• March 2, 2023 - “Treatment for addiction” – John Monfredo, LICSW, Addiction Specialist
   
• April 6, 2023 – Donate Life Month!  “Communicating with your donor family and volunteer opportunities”, Kristin Ross, New England Donor Services
   
• May 4, 2023 – “Life on the transplant list”, Jackie Caron, RN, BSN and Kimberly Pagnoni, RN, BSN
   
• June 1, 2023 – “Post-Transplant Medications, Tips for staying compliant”, Melissa Racine, RN, BSN
   
• July 2023 – NO GROUP, Summer Break
   
• August 3, 2023 – topic to be determined
   
• September 7, 2023 – “The first few days after liver transplant, what to expect”, Cara Bertoni, NP and Rachel Gora, NP
   
• October 5, 2023 – “Mental Health and Wellness”, Ellen Wells, LICSW, CCTSW
   
• November 2, 2023 – “Transplant Nutrition”, Michelle Rightmyer, RD, LDN, CCTD Transplant Dietician
   
• December 7, 2023 - topic to be determined

***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.