After receiving her degree in Kinesiology at San Diego State University, Thalisa Callaghan started her career at Lifesharing as a Tissue Recovery Specialist. She quickly realized that this was her calling and immersed herself in the OPO world. Over the last 15 years, Thalisa has held numerous roles within Lifesharing, ranging from Family Services Specialist, Surgical Coordinator, Tissue Bank Supervisor, In House Coordinator to her current role as Hospital Development Manager. She has been an integral part of Lifesharing, leading educational seminars, implementing numerous initiatives to improve and increase hospital referral processes, and recently helping to develop San Diego’s first centralized organ recovery center for Scripps Health System.
Maximizing Donation Outcomes: Centralized DCD Recovery Strategies
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, at 2:00pm
Several OPOs nationwide have adapted the DCD recovery process by transferring patients to a centralized center in an effort to improve the quality of care and maximize donation outcomes. During this session, we will welcome three OPOs, in varying stages of the centralized DCD process, to share their experiences from inception to the current state. They will walk us through the hurdles they have navigated and the strategies that implemented to optimize success.