Support Groups and Education
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
- Inova Transplant Group
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Support Group
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Education Group for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Learn more from Inova experts about receiving a heart or lung transplant.
- Monthly, fourth Tuesday
- 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
- Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, First Floor, Conference Room 1A
- Phone 703-776-3203 for more information
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
(Read the Q&A from this session.)
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.
A support group for transplant recipients.
- Monthly, 2nd Thursday
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (light dinner usually served)
- Inova Outpatient Center
- Phone Leslie for a reservation or more information at 703-970-3202 or e-mail leslie.pionke@inova.org
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.
- Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Inova Fairfax Hospital, Conference Room D
- Contact Heather for a reservation at 703-626-9450 or hmkoczur@aol.com
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.
- Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Inova Fairfax Hospital, Conference rooms A and B, Physician Conference Center
- Contact Jane for a reservation or more information at 703-776-3203 or jane.harrison@inova.org
2008 sessions
February 9
May 10
August 9
November 8
