Joan Lokar, APN, NP

Specialties

• Gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (digestive disorders)

  Treats disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder and pancreas including abdominal pain, diarrhea, intestinal bleeding, bowel disorders, infant gastroesophageal reflux, hepatitis, biliary tract disease, conditions requiring liver transplantation, complex nutritional problems, including cyclic vomiting syndrome, and short-gut syndrome. Learn more »

• Transplantation - liver

  Offers complete transplant care for pediatric patients within a single hospital. Learn more »

Special interests

Coordinating care for inpatient and outpatient children with liver disease -- those awaiting transplant and those that are post-operative

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Certifications

Board certified, Clinical Transplant Nurse, 2004; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 1985

Professional organizations

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, International Transplant Society; International Transplant Nurses Society; International Pediatric Transplant Association