Connections Spring 2006

Julie Maruschak, R.N., Kidney, Pancreas and Liver Transplant Programs

     Julie obtained her nursing degree in 1990. She’s been working at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a nurse in the operating room and transplant surgery since 1991. Julie has been an organ specialist with the Johns Hopkins Hospital Comprehensive Transplant Center waitlist management team since 2005. Julie is married and has 3 daughters.

Joanne E. Kramer, Liver Transplant Office Manager

     Joanne came to Johns Hopkins as a contracted member of MEDBANK (a non-profit organization dedicated to accessing free prescription drugs for low-income, chronically ill Marylanders) to work in the Liver Transplant office two days a week and decided that this was the right place for her. As of the beginning of April 2006, Joanne is happy to take the opportunity to work for Johns Hopkins full-time. After three years at Towson University carrying a double major in Math and Art, Joanne continued her education in Medicare, Ethics, Business Writing, Management and various computer courses. Joanne obtained a Life & Health License in Texas. "I’m thrilled to be working with the Hopkins liver transplant team and to be able to help staff make this a rewarding and fulfilling experience for patients."

Susan Reed, Admin.Assistant to Dr. Warren Maley, Sr. Medical Office Coordinator

     Susan worked at Wilmer Eye Institute from June 2001 until February 2006. Prior to the Wilmer Eye Institute, Susan worked in the Kidney Transplant Office as Patient Service Coordinator in 1999.

Cinda L. Grisbach, Admin.Assistant to Dr. Robert
Montgomery, Sr. Medical Office Coordinator

     Cinda started with the CTC in March 2006. Cinda has 17 years of healthcare experience in a private practice setting. Before joining the CTC, Cinda was with the Hopkins Urology Department for 4 years. During this time she became familiar with the transplant division. Dr. Thomas Jarrett, whom she worked with, participated in the Live Donor Kidney Surgery and the 3-Way Kidney Exchange Surgery. "This was always fascinating to me and now I am a part of this wonderful and life changing program."

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Marvella V. Rodriguez, Admin. Assist. to Drs. J. Keith Melancon & Miguel Tan, Sr. Medical Office Coordinator

     Marvella started with the CTC in October 2006. Prior to that, she worked in the department of nephrology for one year. "Having exposure to transplant surgical programs intrigued me; it gave me an interest in focusing my attention to learning and doing more in the transplant arena."