Lucy Mathew, NP is a nationally certified Nurse Practitioner with a Masters degree in the specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from UCLA. She has nine years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. For the past five years, she has been managing patients with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and post transplant patients. She has medically managed pre- and post-operative cardiac surgery patients. She also has six years of experience in medical/surgical and critical care units as a registered nurse. Lucy works in Los Angeles at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center liver transplant department. She is actively involved in teaching other health care members about the importance of recognizing liver disease early and preventing complications. She is passionate about the subject and takes an active role in teaching physicians, nurses, and the community about liver disease.
Jill Chang, PA-C is a nationally certified Physician Assistant in the field of Hepatology and liver transplantation. For the past 2 years, she has been managing patients with chronic liver disease including pre- and post-liver transplant patients. She has worked in general Gastroenterology with special emphasis in Hepatology. She works in Los Angeles at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center liver transplant department and teaches Physician Assistant students as a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California Physician Assistant program. Jill is passionate about the field of hepatology and is proactive in community outreach activities in teaching the transmission and prevention of the various liver diseases.
Maria M. Meyer is a keynote speaker and workshop leader on caregiver topics to health care professionals and community groups, as well as a Caregiver Community Action Network volunteer for the National Family Caregiver Association.
Paula Derr, RN, BSN, CEN, CCRN, has been employed by the Sisters of Providence Health System for over 30 years. She has broad experience in many different clinical settings and for many years served as clinical educator for three emergency departments in the Portland metropolitan area.