This booklet will help guide you and your family through the transplant experience. You are encouraged to become familiar with the information provided here.
As you read through the guide, write down any questions you have so that you can review them at a later date with your doctor or nurse.
The Health Care Team
The transplant team works together with you and your family to help you return to an active and productive life after your transplant. Both the Heart Institute health care professionals and your loved ones will be directly and indirectly involved in your care.
The transplant team consists of the following health care professionals:
| Transplant Cardiologists | Dr. Sharon Chih Dr. Ross Davies Dr. Mariana Lamacie Dr. Lisa Mielniczuk Dr. Ellamae Stadnick |
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| Transplant Surgeons | Dr. Munir Boodhwani Dr. Vincent Chan Dr. David Glineur Dr. Marc Ruel Dr. Fraser Rubens |
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| Transplant Advanced Practice Nurse | Jackie Grenon | 613-696-7000, ext. 15172 |
| Social Workers | Julie Backs Gerry Shea Souad El Mansouri |
613-696-7000, ext. 14785 613-696-7389 613-696-7388 |
| After Hours | Nursing Coordinator | 613-696-7000, press 0 and ask for the Nursing Coordinator |
Other health care professionals who may be involved in your care during your hospital stay include the following:
- Nurses from the various units in the hospital
- Surgical advanced practice nurses
- Nursing coordinators
- Physiotherapists
- Dietitians
- Pharmacists
- Various medical services
Trillium Gift of Life Network is an important member of our team. It is the Ontario provincial organization responsible for the distribution of hearts to patients on the waiting list across Ontario. Trillium Gift of Life Network is where your name, blood group, height, weight and diagnosis will be entered into a database. Once this is done, your name and information becomes part of the heart transplant waiting list for patients across Ontario. Trillium Gift of Life will call us when they have a suitable heart offer for you.
PLEASE REMEMBER
Bring your Heart Transplant Guide with you when you are called to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute for your heart transplant.