Clinical Care Transplant Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Mayo Clinic

Carla McDonough RN, BSN, CCTC, CPN is a Clinical Care Transplant Coordinator and Registered Nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She has worked in the field of transplantation for the past 10 years, following 8 years of experience in inpatient pediatric care. Carla has been a member of the International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) since 2022 and have had the privilege of serving as Co-Chair of the Allied Health & Nursing Professionals (AHNP) Committee for the past two years. She is passionate about supporting collaboration, professional development, and the important contributions of allied health and nursing professionals within the transplant community. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, children and cat.

Pharmacy Clinical Practice Leader Solid Organ Transplant, Nephrology & Ambulatory Clinics Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone

Jenny Wichart is a Pharmacy Clinical Practice Leader with Alberta Health Services in Calgary, Canada and has a clinical practice in Pediatric Nephrology and Kidney Transplant at Alberta Children’s Hospital. She is deeply committed to education and research, supporting pharmacy learners in clinical, research, and leadership settings and contributing to local, national, and international collaborations. Jenny has held numerous leadership roles within Canadian and international transplant organizations and is passionate about interdisciplinary care and elevating the patient voice to advance outcomes.

Professor, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan

Holly Mansell, BSP, PharmD, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a clinical pharmacist specializing in solid organ transplantation. Her research spans randomized controlled trials, interventional drug studies, mixed-methods research, and qualitative investigations.

University of Saskatchewan

Nicola Rosaasen holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan, an educational foundation that launched her three-decade career in advancing care for organ transplant candidates and recipients. She has been recognized both provincially and nationally for her work with transplant patients. Following a career with the Saskatchewan Transplant Program, Nicola officially retired from clinical practice in 2023. However, she remains active through her ongoing collaborative research alongside Dr. Holly Mansell. Their continued research partnership focuses on utilizing innovative frameworks to provide patient friendly education, modernize the patient journey and elevate the caregiver experience.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant and Researcher
BC Children’s Hospital

Dr. Katie Haubrich has been a clinical pharmacy specialist in pediatric solid organ transplant and nephrology for the past 10 years at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She is deeply appreciative of opportunities to engage with colleagues through involvement with BC Transplant, the Canadian Society of Transplantation (CST), the Renal Pharmacists Network (RPN) and IPTA. Her current research areas of interest include immunosuppressant pharmacokinetics, health literacy and use of mHealth interventions to support patients and families in understanding and managing their health. Outside of work, Katie keeps busy with 2 young kids, who she can usually be found chasing on mountain bikes around Vancouver and Whistler.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant and Researcher
BC Children’s Hospital

Dr. Laura Beresford is a clinical pharmacy specialist in pediatric solid organ transplant and researcher at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Her current research interests include optimizing the long-term care of pediatric transplant recipients, with a focus on supporting successful transition from pediatric to adult care including the use of mHealth interventions and understanding factors influencing immunosuppressant pharmacokinetics, including sex-based differences in drug exposure and dosing. Outside of work, she enjoys ballet and travelling with her family!