Meet Your Lung Transplantation Team
As nationally recognized experts, our Lung Transplantation team leverages their extensive expertise to address complex cases, incorporating leading-edge technology and advanced therapies with personalized care.
Team Leaders
Stephen J. Forest, MD
Surgical Director, Advanced Pulmonary Failure and Lung Transplantation
Ali Y. Mansour, MD
Medical Director, Advanced Pulmonary Failure and Lung Transplantation
Team Members
Ammar Y. Ahmad, MD
Psychiatrist
Sammar Alsunaid, MD
Transplant Pulmonologist
Kristine L. Bourke, PA
Coordinator
Victoria L. Caputo, PA
Coordinator
Carolyne Castillo, RN
Transplant Coordinator
Jasmine S. Joseph, NP
Coordinator
Shatasha S. Martin, NP
Coordinator
Jeff McGrath
Dietitian
Katheryne Santiago
Social Worker
Stephen M. Spindel, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Jasmine J. Thalappillil, NP
Nurse Practitioner