Pediatric Liver Transplantation
To make a referral to the Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation for a liver transplant, contact our referral transplant coordinators:
Dawn Wilkerson, MSN, RN, CCTC, CPTC
Clinical Manager of Transplant Services, Hepatology and Intestinal Care
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue, 6FP
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-692-6428
Fax: 412-692-6116
Email: dawn.wilkerson2@upmc.edu
Jessie Geary, BSN, RN
Clinical Transplant Coordinator 1
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue 6FP
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-692-7754
Email: jessie.geary@chp.edu
Allison Nespoli, RN-BSN
Clinical Transplant Coordinator I
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue 6FP
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-692-6925
Fax: 412-692-6117
Email: nespoliad2@upmc.edu
Emergency referrals are accepted 24 hours a day at 877-640-6746.
From the time of initial contact, the nurse coordinator will guide you through the evaluation process, which includes:
- Obtaining the necessary medical and insurance information
- Reviewing the child’s medical information with the transplant surgeons
- Scheduling an evaluation specific to each child’s needs
The financial department will contact you and assist you in assuring that you are financially cleared for all aspects of care without hidden costs.
