Whom Can I Turn to for Help?
All transplant patients have concerns while they wait for a donor pancreas. Each of the skilled health professionals who make up the transplant team takes a personal interest in caring for you. They will also help you keep your family's spirits up along the way. Team members include:
- Transplant surgeon
- Transplant physician (nephrologist)
- Transplant coordinator
- Floor or staff nurse
- Physical therapist
- Dietician
- Psychologist or psychiatrist
- Social worker
- Pharmacist
- Specialist, such as pediatricians, as needed
- Financial counselor
Transplant coordinators will explain the transplant procedure and prepare each patient for the experience. They are available to answer your questions. Support group meetings for USC pre- and post-transplant patients are a great place to gain strength and inspiration and learn from others who have gone through the process.
After surgery, your nurse coordinator will stay in touch with you, providing the information you need to go from hospital to home. Physicians, nurses and other staff members speak a variety of languages, offering a friendly and supportive environment to families from diverse cultures.
A quarterly newsletter for patients and families will give updates on the latest in transplantation news.
Transplant team members also help referring doctors stay current on renal disease, pancreas transplantation and transplant medicine. Our nationally respected physicians invite colleagues to call for consultations and questions about complex cases.
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