Faculty
![]() | The Changes and Advances in Prostate Cancer Terri Blase, MS, LCGC Licensed and Board Certified Genetic Counselor University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
![]() | Transplantation for Children with Sickle-cell Disease: Current State and Future Direction |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion | |
Building a Wall: Biases, Barriers, and Ethics in Transplantation; and The Ethics of Transplant: Interactive Case Studies Jacob Dahlke, MSB Ethics Consultant Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | |
![]() | The Changes and Advances in Prostate Cancer |
![]() | Thyroid Cancer: From Diagnosis to Initial Treatment |
![]() | Thyroid Cancer: From Diagnosis to Initial Treatment |
![]() | Thyroid Cancer: From Diagnosis to Initial Treatment Whitney Goldner, MD Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion Megan Gregory, BSN, RN Donate Life Services Procurement Coordinator Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | |
![]() | The Changes and Advances in Prostate Cancer Neil Hansen, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
![]() | Living Kidney Donation: Share Your Spare |
![]() | Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma: Incorporation of Novel Therapies Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Division of Oncology and Hematology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion | |
![]() | Transformation of Intestinal Failure Management: A Comprehensive Experience for Patients and Families |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion Megan Montrie, BS, HDS-C, CPTC Clinical Services Manager Nebraska Organ Recovery Omaha, NE | |
![]() | The Changes and Advances in Prostate Cancer Jon Morton, MD, FACS Adjunct Instructor/Clinician of Surgery, Urology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
![]() | Transplantation for Children with Sickle-cell Disease: Current State and Future Direction Sachit Patel, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology and Oncology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
![]() | Heart Transplantation and Left Ventricular Assist Devices Timothy Ryan, APRN-NP Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Manager Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion Amber Saltsgaver, RN, BSN Lead Staff Nurse Solid Organ Transplant Unit Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | |
![]() | Survivorship: The Next Phase of Care Rachael Schmidt, MSN, APRN Survivorship Nurse Practitioner Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion Amy Schurke, BSN, RN, CCTC Kidney/Pancreas Pre-Transplant Coordinator Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | |
![]() | Lung Transplantation: Where We Are Now and What the Future Holds Aleem Siddique, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgical Director for Lung Transplantation University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
![]() | Improving the Patient Experience: Addressing What Matters Most Ellie Stull, MSN, RN, OCN Nurse Manager, Treatment Center Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE |
![]() | Transplantation for Children with Sickle-cell Disease: Current State and Future Direction Rebecca Swanson, MSN, APRN, CPNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Hematology and Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
![]() | Improving the Patient Experience: Addressing What Matters Most Heidi Tonne, BSN, RN, OCN© Nurse Manager, Medical and Surgical Oncology Unit C.L. Werner Cancer Hospital, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE |
The Continuum of Organ Donation: A Panel Discussion Karen Townsley, BSN, RN Educator, Solid Organ Transplant Unit Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | |
Improving the Patient Experience: Addressing What Matters Most Sue Wardian Hartung, RN, MSN, OCN® Coordinator of Patient/Family Education, Cancer Care Services Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | |
![]() | Thyroid Cancer: From Diagnosis to Initial Treatment |
Conference Planning Committee
Deborah Andersen, RN, BSN, CCTC
Nurse Manager Transplant-Liver/Small Bowel
Nebraska Medicine
Haley Armstrong, BA
Community Relations Coordinator
Nebraska Medicine
Sarah Chart, RN
Senior Director
OptumHealth Education
Merritt Ewer, BS
Physician Outreach Liaison
Nebraska Medicine
Theresa Franco, RN, MSN
Vice President, Cancer Center Clinical Operations
Nebraska Medicine
Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education
Michelle Grady, MHA
Physician Outreach Liaison, Cancer Services
Nebraska Medicine
Victoria Hunter, RNC, BSN, CCTC
Manager, Kidney/Pancreas Program
Nebraska Medicine
Stephanie Lewis, BS
Physician Outreach Liaison—Digestive Disease/Kidney (DDK) & Transplant
Nebraska Medicine
Suzanne Miller, RN, CCTC
Accreditation & Outreach Coordinator
Digestive Diseases & Kidney Clinical Program
Nebraska Medicine
Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education
Center for Continuing Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Tracy Rheault, BS
Administrator, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Shanda Ross, MSN, RN
DDK Clinical Program Director
Nebraska Medicine
Jeanine Schademann, MA
Insurance Processing Associate
Nebraska Medicine
Kim Schmit-Pokorny, RN, MSN, OCN®, BMTCN™
Manager, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Nebraska Medicine
Melinda Sommerfeld
Communications/Marketing Senior Analyst
Nebraska Medicine
Deborah Swanson, RN, BA
Contract Specialist
Nebraska Medicine
Sue Wardian Hartung, RN, MSN, OCN®
Coordinator of Patient/Family Education, Cancer Care Services
Nebraska Medicine
Nikki Yost, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Service Pharmacy Manager
Nebraska Medicine
Administrative Support
Peggy McKenzie
Administrative Senior Assistant
Nebraska Medicine