Inova Health System is pleased to offer a variety of support and education groups free of charge for patients who are considering a transplant or who live with a transplant or other serious lung condition. Family members are welcome to attend as well. Call or e-mail the appropriate contact person for more information.
Education Group for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Learn more from Inova experts about receiving a heart or lung transplant.
2008 sessions January 22--Pulmonary Rehab--Respiratory Therapist February 26--Lung Transplantation--Steven Nathan, MD March 25--Cardiac Transplant--Shashank Desai, MD April 22--Transplant Surgery--Transplant Physician Assistant May 27--Post Transplant Care --ICU/3rd Floor Nurses June 24--Nutrition--Dietitian July 22--Clinic and Meds--Transplant Coordinators August 26--Living with a Transplant--Patient Panel September 23--Waiting for a Transplant--WRTC October 28--Return to Work Issues--Social Worker November 25--Health Insurance Issues--Financial Coordinator December 4--Holiday Party--6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Inova Transplant Group
A support group for transplant recipients.
2008 sessions January 20--Benefits and Risks of Transplant--J. Jonsson, MD February 14--Focus on the Caregiver--Leslie Pionke, LCSW March 13--Transplant Research--Jean Anspaugh, CRA April 10--Living Donation--Nina Roehl, RN, CPAN May 8--Transplant Rejection Issues--James Piper, MD June 12--Financial Issues in Transplant--TBA July 10--Family Issues/Open Discussion--Leslie Pionke, LCSW August 14--no meeting September 11--Nutrition and Transplant--Mary Ellen Sabatella, RD October 10--Depression and Chronic Illness--TBA November 13--My Transplant and What I've Learned--TBA December 4--Holiday Party--6:30 p.m.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Support Group
A support group for patients with PAH and their family members.
2008 sessions January 19 March 8 May 10 July 12 September 13 November 8
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
A support group for patients with pulmonary fibrosis and their family members.
2008 sessions February 9 May 10 August 9 November 8