Supporting and educating patients and families on the intestinal failure,
intestinal rehabilitation and intestinal and multivisceral transplantation journey.
Cleveland Clinic
Address:
2049 East 100th Street
Cleveland, OH 44195
Crile Building A100
Phone Number: 216-445-1748
Main Transplant Surgeons:
Kareem Abu-Elmagd, MD, PhD
Masato Fujiki, MD
Mohammed Osman, MD
Anil Vaidya, MD
Transplant Coordinators:
Christopher Moore, RN - Adult
Cindy Shovary, RN, BSN - Adult
Liz Newhouse, RN, BSN – Pediatric
Sandra Perdue, MSN, RN
Transplant Social Worker: Not Available at this Time.
Pediatric or Adult Program or Both? Both.
Type(s) of Transplants Performed at the Center (Isolated, Modified, and/or Full Multivisceral): All types.
Transplant Center OPTN Region: Region 10
Does the Center Have a Concurrent Gut Rehabilitation Program?
Yes, Common procedures performed (e.g. STEP): STEP, intensive nutrition counseling, oral rehydration solutions, techniques using enteral feeding, medications, growth factors, and, if necessary, restorative surgery including transplantation.
Transplant House or Special Housing for Transplant Patients?
Transplant House of Cleveland
Small Fully Furnished Short Term Studio, 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments
Reservations not taken but call ahead is recommended
Cost: varies – generally $45 - $75 per night some assistance available
Website can be found here
Address: 2029 E. 115th Street Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number: (216) 938-9553
Ronald McDonald House
Pediatric patients aged 21 and younger
Guest Rooms in general have 2 double beds and a private bath.
There are Shared Living Spaces including Kitchen facilities.
Must undergo a criminal background check to stay.
Cost: Ronald McDonald House asks for a $20 per night donation.
Website can be found here
Address:10415 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number: 216-229-5757 You may request a room no more than 7 days ahead, find the form here,
Are there hotels with special rates for transplant patients in the area?
The InterContinental Hotel Cleveland
Cost: Call and ask for Transplant rate
Website for the hotel
Address: 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number: 216-707-4100
The Intercontinental Suites Hotel
Cost: Call and ask for Transplant rate
Website for the hotel
Address: 8800 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number: 216- 707-4300
Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic
Cost: Call and ask for Transplant rate
Website for the hotel
Address:8650 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Popular Things to Do in the Area (e.g. museums, parks, shopping)
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is located in the City of Cleveland close to many restaurants, museums, parks and shopping.
A visitor’s guide
Anything Unique about Transplant Center or Program
Can include colon, per patient
Some patients are given a temporary feeding tube post-transplant
