New York State Transplant Council Membership
| Name | Credentials | Position on the Council | Membership Category | Appointing Body | County of Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Teperman | MD, FACS | Vice Chairperson/ Acting Chairperson | Transplant Surgeon | Assembly | Nassau |
| Lenny Achan | RN, MA, ANP | Member | OPO Representative | Senate | New York |
| Barbara Breckenridge | Member | Advocate & Transplant Recipient | Assembly | Erie | |
| Patricia Dahl | Member | Eye Bank Representative | Governor | New York | |
| Jean Emond | MD | Member | Transplant Surgeon | Governor | New York |
| Andrew Flescher | PhD | Member | Ethicist | Governor | Suffolk |
| Nancy Gallo | RN, MPH | Member | Skin Bank Representative | Assembly | Westchester |
| Aaron Eli Glatt | MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA | Member | Infectious Disease Specialist | Senate | Nassau |
| Kevin Gramlich | RN, CEO | Member | OPO Representative | Governor | Niagara |
| Liise Kayler | MD, MS, FACS | Member | Transplant Surgeon | Governor | Erie |
| Michael Kerr | Member | Advocate & Transplant Recipient | Senate | Nassau | |
| Milan Kinkhabwala | MD, FACS | Member | Transplant Surgeon | Senate | Bronx |
| Chris Kjolhede | MD, MPH | Member | Advocate & Donor Family | Governor | Otsego |
| Naveed Masani | MD | Member | Nephrologist | Senate | Nassau |
| Nancy Metzler | Member | Transplant Program Administrator | Assembly | Monroe | |
| Ernesto Molmenti | MD, MBA, PhD | Member | Transplant Surgeon | Senate | Nassau |
| Michael Sosna | Member | Advocate & Transplant Recipient | Senate | Nassau | |
| Vacancies | |||||
| Vacancy A | Member | Governor | |||
| Vacancy B | Member | Assembly | |||
| Vacancy C | Member | Assembly | |||
| Vacancy D | Member | Assembly | |||
Process for Filling Vacancies
Vacancies resulting from a Council member's resignation shall be filled with candidates that meet the requirements of Council membership as provided in PHL 4361.
Candidates interested in the vacancy process can reach out to NYSTransplant@health.ny.gov.
Expenses and Reimbursement Information
No reimbursement for Transplant Council meeting related expenses were paid in 2022.
Reimbursement for Transplant Council meeting related expenses is available from the Department by contacting Bureau of Organ Donation and Transplantation at 518-402-1041 or emailing donorreg@health.ny.gov
