
Psychosocial Resources for Transplant Patients Educational Resources & Support Groups
As time and location may vary, please see the Liver Connection for workshop and support group schedules and location information.
Educational Workshops
Patient Educational Workshops
Educational workshops for pre- and post-transplant patients are held four times per year in 8 weekly sessions.
Topics include:
- An Overview of Liver Disease, Including Listing Criteria for Transplant
- Liver Transplantation Options: Deceased Donor vs. Living Donation
- Immunosuppressant Medications and their Side-Effects
- Patients' Stories of Transplant
- Tour of the Operating Room and ICUs
- Pain Management
- Stress Management
- Nutrition
- Physical Therapy
- Psychological Healing
- Post-transplant complications
- Liver cancer and treatment options
| Who | Pre- and Post-Transplant Patients and their Caregivers |
| When | Remaining 2007 Sessions
Sept. 27th Nov. 15th |
| Contact | For more information, please call Aimee Muth, LCSW at 212.305.1884. |
Support Groups
Post-Transplant Support Group
The Post-Transplant Support Group meets twice a month to share experiences, ideas and mutual support.
| Who | Post-Transplant Recipients and Families |
| When | 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 10-11:30am |
| Where | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Milstein Hospital Building
177 Fort Washington
7 Hudson South Reemtsma Conference Room, Rm. 213 |
| Contact | Facilitated by Aimee Muth, LCSW
For more information call 212.305.1884 |
Caregivers Forum
As transplantation is a very stressful time for caregivers as well as patients, the Caregivers Forum meets twice a month, offering participants the opportunity to receive education and support from other transplant caregivers to assist in coping with the transplant process.
| Who | All transplant caregivers |
| When | 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 4-6pm |
| Where | New York Presbyterian Hospital
Milstein Hospital Building
177 Fort Washington Avenue
7HS, Reemtsma Conference Room, Rm. 213 |
| Contact | Facilitated by Kimberly Morse, LMSW
For More Information: 212.305.3081 |
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