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Department of Surgery

Division of Solid Organ Transplantation

 

Transplant Team

Linda Grinnell-Merrick, A.N.P., C.C.T.C.

Linda Merrick

Title

Nurse Practitioner
Solid Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery

  • Kidney Tranpslant
  • General Surgery
  • Vascular access

Experience

Linda has 27 years of nursing experience with extensive experience in dialysis and has worked in transplant surgery for nine years.

Education

  • BS in nursing University of Rochester
  • MS in nursing University of Rochester

Certifications:

  • Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator with the American Board for Transplantation (2002)
  • Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (2006)
  • Certified Basic Life Saving Instructor (2008)
  • Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (2008)

Professional Activities

  • Member, Nurse Practitioner Association of New York (2006-current)
  • Bylaws, Chairperson, Greater Rochester Nurse Practitioner Association (2008-2009)
  • Member, International Transplant Nurses Society, 2000-current
  • Treasure, International Transplant Nurses Society 2002-2005, 2008-current
  • Member, Medical Advisory Board, The American Liver Foundation, 2001-2008
  • Treasurer, American Nephrology Nurses Association, Great Lakes Chapter, 1995-2000
  • Member, National Kidney Foundation Patient Services Committee, 1997-1999
  • Volunteer/Fund Raiser, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 1984-current

Contact Information

601 Elmwood Avenue
Box SURG-txp
Rochester, NY  14642

Office phone: 585-275-5875
Fax: 585-271-7929