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Errol L. Bush, M.D.
- Surgical Director, Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Program
- Director, Ex vivo Lung Perfusion Program (EVLP)
- Associate Professor of Surgery
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Pali Dedhiya Shah, M.D.
- Medical Director, Lung Transplantation Program
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Our Team
The Johns Hopkins Lung Transplant Program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of experts who provide patient-centered, expert care at every step of your transplant journey.
Lung Transplant Program Directors
Surgeons
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Stephen R Broderick, M.D.
- Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Cardiothoracic Residency Program
- Associate Professor of Surgery
Pulmonologists
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Christian Avery Merlo, M.D., M.P.H.
- Director of Outpatient Clinical Operations
- Associate Professor of Medicine
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Jonathan Brett Orens, M.D.
- Interim Director, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- Professor of Medicine
Transplant Psychologist
Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Providers
Brandi Hill, M.S.N., FNP-C, AG-ACNP-BC
Title: CRNP
Specialty: Heart and Lung Transplant, LVAD
Education: B.S. University of Central Oklahoma, M.S.N Graceland University, Post Masters Georgetown University
Certifications: FNP-C, AG-ACNP-BC
Gina Luciano, Ph.D., M.S.N., CRNP
Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Heart and Lung Transplant, LVAD, Pulmonary transplant Medicine
Education: B.S.N., University of Delaware, M.S.N. and PhD Case Western Reserve University
Certifications: ACNP-BC, Joint appointment in Surgery and Medicine
Susan M. Miller, M.S.N., CRNP, Family Nurse Practitioner
Title: Lung Transplant Nurse Practitioner/Coordinator
Speciality: Lung Transplant/Family Practice
Education: BS in Nursing 1988, George Mason University, MS Nurse Practitioner 1997 George Mason University
Certifications: ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner 09/01/1997 to present
Julie Horn, R.N., B.S.N.
Title: Post Lung Transplant Coordinator
Education: ADN from Anne Arundel Community College, BSN from NDMU Baltimore, MD
Kirby L. Baker, R.N., M.S.N., AG-ACNP
Title: Thoracic Transplant & LVAD Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Transplant Surgery
Education: BSN Drexel University
Certifications: MSN Johns Hopkins University
Patricia McLaughlin, D.N.P., CRNP-AC
Title: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Transplant Surgery, VAD, Pulmonary Transplant Medicine
Education: BSN Notre Dame of Maryland University, MS University of Maryland Baltimore, DNP University of Maryland Baltimore
Dawn M. Pappas, ACNP
Title: Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Heart & Lung Transplant, LVAD
Education: University of Maryland at Baltimore
Certifications: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Gina C. Pace, R.N., B.S.N.
Title: Nurse Coordinator
Specialty: Lung Pre-Transplant
Education: Towson University
Terri Miller, R.N., B.S.N.
Title: Nurse Coordinator
Melanie Marashly, CRNP
Title: Post Lung Transplant Nurse Practitioner & Coordinator
Miguel Briones Cabrera, R.N., B.S.N.
Title: Pre Lung Transplant Coordinator
Eric Hochberg, PA-C
Title: APP Pulmonary Transplant Medicine
Christopher Hillman, CRNP
Title: APP Pulmonary Transplant Medicine
Patient Service Coordinator
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Tara Michie
Social Worker
- Kelly Gardiner, LMSW
Transplant Dietician
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Marsha Davis, RD, LDN, CDE
Transplant Financial Advocates
- Rose McLaughlin
- Juanita Clay
If you have questions, please contact our nurses or post-transplant coordinator at 410-614-4898 ext. 3.