Your Team | Kidney Transplant | Phoenix Children's

If your child needs a kidney transplant, it's good to know you have an entire team of pediatric nephrologists, transplant surgeons, advanced practice providers, and additional team members such as coordinators, assistants, dietitians, social workers and pharmacists.

Directors

Dev M. Desai, MD, PhD

Dev M. Desai, MD, PhD

Director, Transplant Program; Surgical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Specialties

Transplant

Anjali B. Nayak, MD

Anjali B. Nayak, MD

Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Specialties

Nephrology

Matthew W. Smith, MD

Matthew W. Smith, MD

Medical Director, Transplant Infectious Disease

Specialties

Infectious Diseases

Physicians

Jeffrey A. Brink, MD

Jeffrey A. Brink, MD

Specialties

Transplant

Emilia Maria C. Cadiz, DO

Emilia Maria C. Cadiz, DO

Specialties

Nephrology

Thomas Chaly, MD

Thomas Chaly, MD

Specialties

Transplant

Alfredo J. Fabrega, MD

Specialties

Transplant

Ashley M. Gefen, MD

Ashley M. Gefen, MD

Specialties

Nephrology

Gwen M. Grimsby, MD

Gwen M. Grimsby, MD

Division Chief, Urology

Specialties

Urology

Stephanie S. Hsieh, MD

Stephanie S. Hsieh, MD

Specialties

Nephrology

Lauren F. Loeffler, MD

Lauren F. Loeffler, MD

Specialties

Nephrology

Karen E. Papez, MD

Karen E. Papez, MD

Director, Pediatric Critical Care Nephrology

Specialties

Nephrology

Willem J. Van der Werf, MD

Willem J. Van der Werf, MD

Surgical Director, Liver Transplant

Specialties

Transplant

Michael K. Yap, MD

Michael K. Yap, MD

Specialties

Urology

Tiffany Jean-Marie Zens, MD

Tiffany Jean-Marie Zens, MD

Specialties

Advanced Practice Providers

Tay Coplan, PNP

Tay Coplan, PNP

Specialties

Kelsey C. Courtney, PNP

Kelsey C. Courtney, PNP

Specialties

Casey R. Haynes, PA-C

Casey R. Haynes, PA-C

Specialties

Crystal M. Vegh, PNP

Crystal M. Vegh, PNP

Specialties

Jessica B. Zimont, FNP

Jessica B. Zimont, FNP

Specialties