Kidney and Pancreas Patient and Family/Friend Support Group
Come learn from kidney and pancreas transplant care experts, meet transplant
recipients, and ask your burning questions. Share your own experiences
with others and discuss the issues that are most important to you.
All patients, family, and friends are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
Where:
Main Conference Room
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
10 Plum Street, 7th Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
When: Support groups are held at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, with a few exceptions (see below for dates).
|
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
|
1/28/20 |
Transplant Nutrition |
Jennifer Seleem |
|
2/18/20 |
Open questions related to transplant |
Dr. Mondal, Nephrologist |
|
3/17/20 |
Transplant Medications |
Pharmacy |
|
4/14/20 |
Wait List Issues and Preparing for Transplant |
Pre-Transplant Coordinator Christy Sambolin, RN |
|
5/19/20 |
Taking Care of Your Organ Post-Transplant Issues |
Post-Transplant Coordinator Irene Plaska, RN |
|
6/16/20 |
NJ Sharing Network |
Representative |
|
SUMMER BREAK |
NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST |
|
|
9/15/20 |
Living Donation and the Donor Champion Program |
Jami Abes, RN |
|
10/20/20 |
Insurance and Open Enrollment |
Rose Moss, Financial Coordinator |
|
11/18/20 |
Taking Care of Your Organ Post-Transplant Issues |
Post-Transplant Coordinator Diana Abad, RN |
|
12/15/20 (to be confirmed) |
Holiday PARTY |
N/A |
For more information, please call the Social Work Office at 732-253-3699.