Annette Needham

I am a Transplant Quality Manager in a transplant center in California managing quality, data, regulatory, compliance, and research for our transplant program.

Currently, we are a kidney program only but, working to expand to heart and liver, plus we also have a dialysis access program.

I have been in the field of transplantation for over 24 years and my experience includes kidney, pancreas, liver, living donor, heart, and transplant management. The majority of my work experience is in kidney transplant and living kidney donation. I have also served on several committees, both local and national, and given several poster and live presentations over the years. I am on the Executive Board of Directors for NATCO, a transplant professional organization.

I have a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner certificate, and Bachelor of Science in nursing. I am also a Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC).