Meet Our Heart Transplant Team

Our pediatric heart transplant team is experienced in providing the full range of cardiovascular support to infants and children of all ages, working together to provide the best chance for a successful transplant.

Medical Director

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Deipanjan Nandi, MD

Cardiology

Deipanjan Nandi, MD

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-2530

Surgical Director

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Patrick I. McConnell, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patrick I. McConnell, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-3102

Physician Team

Antonio Cabrera, division chief of cardiology and co-director of the Heart Center

Antonio G. Cabrera, MD

Cardiology

Antonio G. Cabrera, MD

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Drive
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-2530
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Robert J. Gajarski, MD

Cardiology

Robert J. Gajarski, MD

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-2530
Emily Hayes

Emily Hayes, MD

Cardiology

Emily Hayes, MD

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-2530
Lydia Wright

Lydia K. Wright, MD

Cardiology

Lydia K. Wright, MD

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-2530
Jessie Yester

Jessie Yester, MD, PhD

Cardiology

Jessie Yester, MD, PhD

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-2530

Surgeon Team

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Sergio A. Carrillo Melendez, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Sergio A. Carrillo Melendez, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 700 Children's Drive
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-3100
Mark Galantowicz

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-3101
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Toshiharu Shinoka, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Toshiharu Shinoka, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 700 Children's Drive
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-3100

Nurse Practitioner Team

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kari L. Crist, PCPNP

Cardiology

Kari L. Crist, PCPNP

Cardiology
  • Patient Care Services
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-9452
Lauren Fisher

Lauren A. Fisher, FNP

Cardiology

Lauren A. Fisher, FNP

Cardiology
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Deborah A. Malloy, FNP

Cardiology

Deborah A. Malloy, FNP

Cardiology
  • Patient Care Services
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4669

Nursing Team

Brittany Betts, RN

Cardiology

Brittany Betts, RN

Cardiology
Nationwide Children's Staff, Heather Missler

Heather Missler, RN

Cardiology

Heather Missler, RN

Cardiology

Keisha Tully, RN

Cardiology

Keisha Tully, RN

Cardiology

Social Workers

Tina Cole

Tina R Cole, MSW, LISW-S, CCTSW

The Heart Center

Tina R Cole, MSW, LISW-S, CCTSW

The Heart Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital Staff, Meredith Lough

Meredith Lough, MSSA, LISW-S, CCTSW

Cardiology

Meredith Lough, MSSA, LISW-S, CCTSW

Cardiology

VAD Coordinators

Matthew Dietemyer

Matthew A Deitemyer, RN, BSN, CES-A

Cardiology

Matthew A Deitemyer, RN, BSN, CES-A

Cardiology
Nationwide Children's Hospital Staff, Vicky Duffy

Vicky Duffy,

Cardiology

Vicky Duffy,

Cardiology
Kelli Garverick, RN

Kelli Garverick,

Cardiology

Kelli Garverick,

Cardiology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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