Michael M. Talamantes, MSSW, LCSW talamantes2003@msn.com University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Liver Transplant Service November 1992 to present Professional Experience Comprehensive psychosocial assessments for liver transplant patients. Grief and illness counseling, crisis intervention for patients and families. Participation on a multidisciplinary team composed of physicians, surgeons, nurses, financial coordinators, dieticians, and others. Comprehensive social work services to assigned patients and families. University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO Clinical Social Work Educator January 2003 to present Responsible for orientation, training and supervision for new social work hires Assist department manager in administrative duties as assigned University of Denver, Denver, CO Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Social Work 2011 to present Instructor for the History of Social Work and Social Welfare (SOWK 4118) to first-year graduate students 2011, 2012 University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Section of Clinical Genetics & Metabolism 2012 to present Instructor for Advanced Psychosocial Genetic Counseling (GENC 6201) to second year (genetic counseling)graduate students 2012 University of Denver, Denver, CO Social Work Field Instructor, Graduate School of Social Work 1995 to present Field instructor to second-year students in the Graduate School of Social Work during their second year internship Educate, mentor and model professional social work practice and ethics to Masters level students during their nine-month internship Michael M. Talamantes talamantes2003@msn.com 1
Catapult Consultants LLC, Arlington, VA Social Work Consultant 2010 to present Consultant to monitor compliance and quality improvement for social work practice in national transplant programs Children s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas Clinical Social Worker January 1990 to August 1992 Provided psychosocial interventions and comprehensive social work services to assigned patients in a medical setting for patients and families Facilitated support groups for adolescents and children on Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Services Texas Department of Human Services, Dallas, Texas Child Protective Services Specialist II August 1988 to January 1990 Investigated alleged child abuse and neglect cases Worked with various agencies to offer services to families Facilitated treatment group for Spanish speaking sexual offenders Life Management Center (MHMR), El Paso, Texas Diagnostic and Evaluation Social Worker June 1985 to August 1988 Completed social history assessments for developmentally delayed individuals in need of services in El Paso County Performed case management services to assigned developmentally delayed and mentally ill clients Interacted as part of an interdisciplinary team member Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), State of Colorado January 1995 University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Masters of Science in Social Work (MSSW) May 1992 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas Bachelor of Arts, Biology and History May 1985 Education and Licensure Michael M. Talamantes talamantes2003@msn.com 2
Professional Organizations University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Field Advisory Board Board member from 2009 to present North American Liver Transplant Social Workers Association (NALTSW) Member since 1993 Conference Co-Chair, 1995 & 2009 Public relations Chairman, 2000 & 2001 President, 2002 & 2003 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Member since 1993 Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) Member since 2003 Publications House, R., Beresford, T., Talamantes, M. & Katz, J. Psychosocial Issues of Organ Transplantation. In M. Sharpe, A Gelb (Eds) Anesthesia and Transplantation. Boston: Butterworth Heinemann, 1999; 465-477. Trotter, J., Talamantes, M., McClure, M., Wachs, M., Bak, T., Trouillot, T. Kugelmas, M., Everson, G., and Kam, I., Right Hepatic Lobe Donation for Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Impact on Donor Quality of Life. Liver Transplantation 2001; 7(6): 485-493. Trotter, J., Hill-Callahan, M., Gillespie, B., Nielsen, C., Saab, S., Shrestha, R., Talamantes, M., Weinrieb, R., and the A2ALL Study Group. Severe Psychiatric Problems in Right Hepatic Lobe Donors for Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplantation 2007:83(11): 1506-1508. Michael M. Talamantes talamantes2003@msn.com 3
Presentations 10-18-2007 Oral Presentation at 20 th Annual North American Conference of Liver Transplant Social Workers. Transplant Tourism: Practical & Ethical Implications. 5-25-2006 OPTN/UNOS Psychosocial Evaluation of the Nontraditional Living Kidney Donor Conference. Participant, Washington D.C. 10-20-2005 Oral Presentation at 18 th Annual North American Conference of Liver Transplant Social Workers. How Social Work Can Shine. Madison, WI. 10-7-2004 Oral Presentation at 17 th Annual North American of Liver Transplant Social Workers Association. Update on Outcomes of Live Donor Liver Transplantation. New York, NY. 8-6-2003 Oral Presentation at Denver Bioethics Committee. Ethical Issues in Live Donor Liver Transplantation. Denver, CO. 4-11-2003 Oral Presentation at Solid Organ Transplant Conference. UCHSC. Psychological Considerations of the Transplant Patient. Denver, CO. 3-1-2002 Oral Presentation to 13 th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Multidisciplinary Research Symposium. Living Donor Liver Transplant Donor Outcomes. Denver, CO. 5-23-2001 Oral Presentation of Outstanding Abstract: Outcomes and Quality of Life for Liver Donors. Association of Transplant Physicians. Denver, CO. 5-15-2001 Oral Presentation at Transplant 2001-Joint American Transplant Conference (AST). Assessment of Living Liver Donors-The Process. Chicago, IL. 12-2000 Poster Abstract Presentation. Workshop on Living Donor Liver Transplantation (NIH). Winner of Travel Award. Bethesda, MD. 10-2000 Oral Presentation at 13 th Annual North American Association of Liver Transplant Social Workers Annual Conference. Live Donor Liver Transplant Outcomes Research. UCLA, CA. 3-3-2000 Oral Presentation to Rocky Mountain Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. How to Stay on the Liver Transplant Waiting List. Denver, CO. Recognitions President s Award for Amazing Service. University of Colorado Hospital. October 2009 Outstanding Abstract Outcomes of Living Donors. Association of Transplant Physicians and Surgeons. May 2001 Michael M. Talamantes talamantes2003@msn.com 4
Travel Award for Abstract Presentation. NIH Workshop on Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Poster. December 2000 Employee Recognition. University of Colorado Department of Surgery. March 2000 Beyond Excellence Employee Award. University of Colorado Hospital. 1999 Other Skills Additional languages spoken: Spanish Michael M. Talamantes talamantes2003@msn.com 5