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Other Avera Transplant Institute Providers

Transplant pharmacists ensure appropriate use of transplant-related medications in the hospital and outpatient settings. Pharmacists also provide oversight and assist patients in learning about individual patient medications and schedules.

  • Brad Beck, Clinical Pharmacist
  • Carol Breitkreutz, Clinical Pharmacist
  • Tobin Klinkhammer, Clinical Pharmacist
  • Lisa Lange, Clinical Pharmacist

Transplant psychologists are designated to consult for transplant recipient and donor evaluation of ability and needs to sustain transplantation. Psychologists are also accessible for family and staff consultation.

Operating room staff assist surgeons who, through collaboration with the oncologists, implant the appropriate infusion catheters/ports to facilitate the infusion of the appropriate medication needed to combat a variety of diseases. The operating room staff are also trained in marrow collection procedures.

Clinical laboratory staff perform necessary testing to ensure Bone Marrow compatibility as well as perform testing to assist in the support and followup of BMT recipients. Additionally, the Clinical Laboratory staff is responsible for the processing, counting and preservation of the stem cells used in the bone marrow transplant.

Ancillary Team

Other physicians and transplant experts who work with the Transplant Institute include:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Pathology
  • Radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology
  • Endocrinology

Transplant Administrative Personnel

  • Beth Plahn, RN, BA, MHA - Director of Transplant Services
  • Glen Geditz, CCTC - Quality Manager
  • Erin Arends, RN - Manager
  • Lacey Roberts, RN, OCN - Manager
  • Joy Wolff, RN, BSN, CCRP - Quality Manager
  • Rochelle Rentschler, RN - Apheresis Coordinator