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Deborah  A.  Andersen 

  • Alan Langnas

    RN, BSN, CCTC

  • Appointment:

    Manager Liver Intestine Transplant Service

  • Credentials:

    Associate Degree in Nursing,  College of Saint Mary:   Omaha, NE  1975

    Bachelors Degree in Nursing,  Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health, 
    Omaha, NE  1991

    Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator,  May 2005

  • Email:

    deandersen@nebraskamed.com

  • Phone: 402-559-5000

    Fax: 402-559-8902

  • Bio:

    Debb has been a transplant coordinator with the program at the Nebraska Medical Center since 1994.  She began with the program as a liver and pediatric coordinator but found a strong interest in the field of pediatric liver and intestinal transplantation. Over the years she has been an instrumental part of the programs continued growth and commitment to providing the highest quality of care and customer service to patients. 

    Debb says she is proud to be a part of the liver and intestinal transplant team at the Nebraska Medical Center. 

  • Awards and Honors:

    Recipient of Silver U Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center,   August, 2002

    Award for Best Poster Presentation for Case Study, North American Transplant Coordinator Organization Meeting,  July, 2002

    Recipient of the Carolyn Scott Scholarship for Excellence in Nursing, Methodist Hospital, 1989

  • Publications, Most Recent:

    An analysis of the long-term complications of intestine transplant recipients.   Progress in Transplantation, Dec 2004.  Vol 13. No 4  1-6.

    Small Bowel Transplant.  Chapter in Book for NATCO submitted,  June 2005 Co-author with Laurie Williams. 

  • Presentations:

    Complications of Intestinal Transplantation:  Continuing Education for staff nurses at  Transplantation Nebraska Medical Center,  September, 2003

    Developing a Parent Education Class:   North American Transplant Coordinators
    Conference,  San Francisco, CA August 2004  NALTSW Conference, New York, Oct. 2004


    Morbiditiy and Mortality in Long Term Post-Operative Intestinal Transplant Patients,  Accepted for Poster Presentation at the International Small Bowel Transplant Symposium, September 2003,   Miami, FL    Andersen,  Zabrocki et al. 

  • Professional Organization Memberships:

    Co-Chairperson for North American Transplant Coordinator’s Organization Winter Institute,   Marcos Island, FL  January,  2007

    North American Transplant Coordinators Organization Member  1994 to current

    SPLIT Studies in Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Monitor,  2005-current

    SPLIT.  Studies in Pediatric Liver Transplant Nurse Committee Chairperson  September, 1998-1999.  Current member

  • Other Memberships:

    American Board of Transplant Coordinator Credentialing Committee 2000-2003

    Co-Chair Professional Practice Committee for North American Transplant Coordinators  Organization,   2001-2002.