BMT care team
Mid-level providers
Our Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work closely with the blood and marrow transplant (BMT) attending or primary physician to plan your daily care. They will work with you on both the inpatient unit and in the clinic throughout the transplant process. PAs and NPs can prescribe medicine and treatment. They assist the attending or primary physicians in writing orders, doing procedures and evaluating your progress. They will examine you, order tests and adjust your medicines in consultation with other physicians on your team.
To reach one of our care team members, please call 612-273-2800 or 888-601-0787.
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| Kristen Angell PA | Claire Carrier PA |
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| Annette Friedheim NP | Marita Gronning PA |
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| Angela Kramer PA | Emily McRitchie NP |
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| Mary Nick PA | Elizabeth Tello NP |
Nurse coordinators
Our BMT nurse coordinators will work with you throughout the entire BMT process. They will:
• help you understand the purpose of BMT, the BMT process, and potential complications.
• work with the other team members to coordinate your plan of care on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• communicate with your primary doctor.
• prepare you to return home after transplant
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| Tim Krepski, RN (Administrative Nurse Coordinator) | Kacy Berquist RN |
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| Kathy French RN | Kathy Hodges RN |
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| Nancy Konstantinides RN | Ann Louks RN |
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| Carol Rose RN | |
Clinical social workers
Our program includes clinical social workers who focus solely on patients in the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program. A social worker will meet with you and your family at your very first appointment. A social worker is also available to support you and provide resource information throughout your stay at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. Visit the Clinical Social Workers section of this Web site for more information.
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| Eleanor Leary MSW, LICSW | Leah Otterlei MSW, LICSW |
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| Katie Schoeppner MSW, LGSW |
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