Resources in Our Area

'Liver Health Support Group'

Anne Arundel Medical Center Sajak Pavillion - (Directions)
2002 Medical Pkwy
2nd floor, Room 250-C
Annapolis, MD 21401

Meets: 2nd Monday of every month 6:30-8:30 PM

This is a patient led support and advocacy group. First meeting is Monday February 11, 2008.

Contact Robin Lord Smith for more information.

Email: 'Liver Health Support Group'

ALF Nat'l Capital Chapter/Richmond Hepatitis C Support Group (Richmond, VA)

Bon Secours at St. Mary's Hospital - (Directions)
5801 Bremo Rd.
Room 163
Richmond, VA 23226

Meets: quarterly meetings -next June16th, 2008

Support and education groups for people living with or wanting more information about hepatitis C. All are welcome.

Contact Call Carol to RSVP for more information.

Phone: 804-282-8980

ALF Nat.'l Capital Chapter/ UVA Digestive Health Center of Excellence (Charlottesville, VA)

University of Virginia Medical Center - (Directions)
University of Virginia. East Hospital
Digestive Diseases Conference Room
Charlottesville, VA

Meets: meeting times vary-please call for next scheduled meeting

Education and support for people living with, affected by or interested in learning more about hepatitis C. We have frequent guest speakers with expertise to share.

Contact Call Linda to RSVP for more information.

Phone: 434- 243-2801

Hepatitis C Support Group (Roanoke, VA)

Lewis-Gale Foundation - (Directions)
3807 Brandon Avenue
Suite 1000
Roanoke, VA 24018

Meets: Fourth Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 PM

Join us as we work to change the way people view liver patients. We have many people who are willing to share ideas and experiences. Guest speakers enlighten the group on many aspects related to Hepatitis C.

Contact Judith F. Hagadorn for more information.

Phone: 540-774-4022

Hepatitis Support Group (Rockville, MD)

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Weinshel Health Education Center (Elm, Maple, or Willow Room) - (Directions)
9901 Medical Center Drive
education room
Rockville, MD 20850

Meets: First Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 PM

Many people who have hepatitis feel frustrated and alone. Talking to others with similar concerns is often helpful. Please join us for our Monthly Meetings that serve as an emotional and educational support network for people with hepatitis.

Contact No need to RSVP- just drop in for more information.

Hepatitis Support Group (Silver Spring, MD)

Capital Gastroenterology Consultants - (Directions)
10801 Lockwood Drive
Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD

Meets: Every 4th Saturday of the month from 11:00am to 1:00pm

All are welcome: those who suffer from hepatitis, their loved ones and friends, members of the medical profession, and public health workers. We do request that the confidentiality of meeting-goers be respected. There is no fee. Light refreshments are served.

This is a peer group, facilitated by patients and family members, although we sometimes have guest speakers. Bring your questions and concerns, and we'll help each other. If you have a spouse, loved one, or friend who would like to know more about hepatitis, bring them along.

Contact Becky Lorenz for more information.

Phone: 301-989-9097
Email: Hepatitis Support Group (Silver Spring, MD)

Let's Talk Hepatitis C (Falls Church, VA)

ALF Nat'l Capital Area Chapter/ Center for Liver Diseases at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Conference Room F - (Directions)
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042

Meets: Every sixth Tuesday at 7:30 PM

Join us as participants share ideas and experiences; and guest speakers address topics ranging from advances in treatment to nutrition to obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance.

Click here for the Inova Center for Liver Diseases support group Web page.

Contact Gerry Rice for more information.

Phone: 703-208-6644

Living with Hepatitis and Transplant Support Group (Frederick, MD)

Frederick County Health Department - (Directions)
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702

Meets: March 1, May 3, July 5, September 6, October 4 at 6:00 PM

Be a part of our group. We share experiences and support each other through our journey with liver disease and transplantation.

Contact Judy for more information.

Phone: 301-371-7388

PBC Support Groups (Maryland)

Meets: varied schedule

Our group meets occasionally for lunch or dinner to share ideas and experiences with PBC. We welcome all interested in learning more about PBC or living and supporting those with PBC.

Contact Mitzi or Barbara for more information.

Phone: 301-320-0018 (301-871-6729)

PBC Support Groups (Virginia)

Our group meets to discuss nutrition, exercise and a vast array of topics related to PBC. We are open to patients, spouses, or family members of those affected by PBC.

Contact Anne Beard for more information.

Phone: 434-724-4297

ClinicalTrials.gov

A service of the U.S. National Insitutes of Health, ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

OPO for DC metro area -Washington Regional Transplant Community

Serves:

• Washington, DC

• Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Warren Counties, VA

• Cities of: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park, VA

• Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties, MD

• Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, WV

Liver Transplant Centers in WRTC's Service Area

Georgetown University Medical Center -Washington, DC

University of Maryland Medical Center-College Park, MD

Phone: (703) 641 – 0100
Web: www.wrtc.org

OPO for MARYLAND-Living Legacy Foundation

Serves:

Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worchester Counties, MD and Baltimore City

Transplant Centers in LLF's Service Area

Johns Hopkins University Hospital -Baltimore, MD

Univeristy of Maryland Transplant Center Baltimore, MD

Phone: (410) 242 - 7000
Web: www.thellf.org

OPO for VIRGINIA- Carolina Donor Services

Serves:

• Pittsylvania and Danville Counties, VA

• North Carolina

Phone: (252) 757 - 0090
Web: www.carolinadonorservices.org

OPO for VIRGINIA-Donate Life Tennessee

Serves:

• Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Washington, Wise Counties, VA

• Cities of: Bristol and Norton, VA

• Tennessee

Phone: (615) 234 – 5251
Web: http://www.donatelifetn.org/

OPO for VIRGINIA-Life Net

Serves:

Accomack, Albermarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Carroll, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Craig, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Gloucester, Goochland, Grayson, Greene, Greensville, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Highland, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Montgomery, Nelson, New Kent, Northhampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Page, Patrick, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Richmond, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southhampton, Surry, Sussex, Tazewell, Westmoreland, Wythe, and York Counties, VA

Cities of: Bedford, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Clifton Forge, Colonial Heights, Covington, Emporia, Franklin, Galax, Hampton, Harrisonburg, Hopewell, Lexington, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Radford, Richmond, Roanoke, Salem, Staunton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Williamsburg and Winchester

Liver transplant centers in Life Net service area

Medical College of Virginia-Richmond

University of Virginia Health System -Charlottesville

Phone: (757) 464 - 4761
Web: http://www.lifenet.org/

Transplant center- Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center

University of Virginia Transplant Programs - (Directions)
PO Box 800265
Charlottesville, VA 22908

Phone: 434-924-8604
Web: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/transplant/liver/liver.cfm

Transplant center- The Hume Lee Transplant Center

Medical College of Virginia - (Directions)
Virginia Commonwealth University
401 N. 12th Street
Richmond, VA

Phone: 804-828-4104
Web: http://www.vcuhealth.org/transplant/transplant_program.htm

Transplant center- Transplant Institute & International Center for Liver Diseases

Georgetown University Hospital
Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC

Phone: 202-444-2000
Web: http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/body.cfm?id=115

Transplant center-Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center

Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
Liver Transplant Program Office
600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 242
Baltimore, MD21287

Phone: 410-614-2989
Web: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/

Transplant center-University of Maryland Medical Center Transplant Center

University of Maryland Medical Center - (Directions)
22 S. Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: 410-328-8667
Web: http://www.umm.edu/transplant/

Frederick County Hepatitis Clinic, Inc.

Frederick County Health Department - (Directions)
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702

Phone: 301-631-3343

Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology and Hepatology Remote Second Opinion Program

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, MD

The Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology and Hepatology Remote Second Opinion Program provides timely recommendations from leading experts at Johns Hopkins for patients seeking a second medical opinion, without requiring them to spend time or money on traveling. Whether someone needs help in selecting their best treatment option or would like a confirmation of their physician’s diagnosis, they can now seek a second opinion right from their own home. Since digestive and hepatologic diseases are often hard to diagnose and treat due to the nature of the symptoms, for patients facing difficult health circumstances or treatment choices, a second medical opinion may be valuable in improving their condition and quality of life.

Web: www.hopkins-gi.org/secondopinion

The Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology & Hepatology Resource Center

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, MD

The Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology & Hepatology Resource Center The mission of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal and liver disease through patient care, education and research. This web site houses a digestive disease library with comprehensive information about several conditions, links to podcasts with Hopkins faculty on various digestive disorders, and information about the Division's patient services.

Web: www.hopkins-gi.org