Kidney Transplant

Meet Michelle's Care Team

Behind every patient story we feature are the people who made it a success. Learn more below about Michelle's talented care team.

Dr. Ronald Pelletier, transplant surgeon at Ohio State

Dr. Ronald Pelletier

Transplant Surgeon at Ohio State

  • Dr. Pelletier was Michelle's transplant surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
  • Michelle says Dr. Pelletier and the medical team at Ohio State were great to work with and always answered her questions.
  • The success rate of kidney transplants at Ohio State is very impressive because of excellent surgeons like Dr. Pelletier.
Joanie, registered nurse at Ohio State

Joanie Steele, RN

Registered Nurse at Ohio State

  • Joanie is one of the nurses Michelle sees when she goes to Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center for her follow-up appointments once a year.
  • According to Joanie, Michelle is one of their "star patients" because she stays on top of her of health, gets her blood checked regularly and takes her medication as prescribed.
 

Learn more about organ donation after death. If you want to learn more about giving the gift of life after your death, or to register your decision to become a donor after death, please visit Lifeline of Ohio.