University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Fellow - Transplant Surgery
1989
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Chief Resident - Surgery
1988
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Senior Resident - Surgery
1987
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Research Fellow - Transplant Immunology
1986
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Assistant Resident - Surgery
1984
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Intern - Surgery
1983
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
MD - Medicine
1982
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
PhD - Immunology
1980
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
BA - Biology
1975
Role of liver transplantation in the management of colorectal liver metastases: Challenges and opportunities.
Role of liver transplantation in the management of colorectal liver metastases: Challenges and opportunities. World J Clin Oncol. 2021 Dec 24; 12(12):1193-1201.
PMID: 35070738
The Sky Is Not Falling.
The Sky Is Not Falling. Liver Transpl. 2022 03; 28(3):353-354.
PMID: 34860456
Induction Therapy With Antithymocyte Globulin and Delayed Calcineurin Inhibitor Initiation for Renal Protection in Liver Transplantation: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Phase II-B Trial.
Induction Therapy With Antithymocyte Globulin and Delayed Calcineurin Inhibitor Initiation for Renal Protection in Liver Transplantation: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Phase II-B Trial. Transplantation. 2022 05 01; 106(5):997-1003.
PMID: 34319926
Liver transplantation for alcoholic hepatitis in the United States: Excellent outcomes with profound temporal and geographic variation in frequency.
Liver transplantation for alcoholic hepatitis in the United States: Excellent outcomes with profound temporal and geographic variation in frequency. Am J Transplant. 2021 03; 21(3):1039-1055.
PMID: 32531107
Effect of serum on SmartFlare? RNA Probes uptake and detection in cultured human cells.
Effect of serum on SmartFlare? RNA Probes uptake and detection in cultured human cells. Biomed J Sci Tech Res. 2020; 28(4):21788-21793.
PMID: 32851205
Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation in diabetic and pre-diabetic patients with intractable chronic pancreatitis.
Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation in diabetic and pre-diabetic patients with intractable chronic pancreatitis. J Pancreatol. 2020 Jun; 3(2):86-92.
PMID: 33005475
Medically Necessary, Time-Sensitive Procedures: Scoring System to Ethically and Efficiently Manage Resource Scarcity and Provider Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Medically Necessary, Time-Sensitive Procedures: Scoring System to Ethically and Efficiently Manage Resource Scarcity and Provider Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 Aug; 231(2):281-288.
PMID: 32278725
BETA-2 score is an early predictor of graft decline and loss of insulin independence after pancreatic islet allotransplantation.
BETA-2 score is an early predictor of graft decline and loss of insulin independence after pancreatic islet allotransplantation. Am J Transplant. 2020 03; 20(3):844-851.
PMID: 31597009
Herniated Umbilical Varix in a Patient With Cirrhosis.
Herniated Umbilical Varix in a Patient With Cirrhosis. ACG Case Rep J. 2019 Aug; 6(8):e00151.
PMID: 31737694
Simultaneous heart, liver and kidney transplantation: A viable option for heart failure patients with multiorgan failure.
Simultaneous heart, liver and kidney transplantation: A viable option for heart failure patients with multiorgan failure. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2019 09; 38(9):997-999.
PMID: 31495411
Isadore Ravdin Memorial Lecturer
American College of Surgeons
2018
Lung T. Yam, MD Memorial Lecture
University of Louisville
2017
William Harridge Memorial Lecturer – Midwest Surgical Association
Midwest Surgical Association
2016
LifeBanc Legacy of Life Healthcare Award
LifeBanc
2016
Thomas Starzl Prize in Surgery and Immunology
University of Pittsburgh
2015
Joseph B. Whitehead Lecturer
Emory University
2014
James Ted Engle Pediatric Lecturer
Cleveland Clinic
2014
Hector Orozco Lecturer
International Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
2013
Robert Hermann Keynote Lecturer
Cleveland Clinic
2013
TTS-Roche Award for Worldwide Impact in Transplantation
The Transplantation Society
2010
ILTS Distinguished Service Award
International Liver Transplantation Society
2009
Chinese American Medical Society Scientific Achievement Award
Chinese American Medical Society
2009
ASTS Francis Moore Excellence in Mentorship Award
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
2008
Kate and Harvey Cushing Lecturer
North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital
2008
Thomas Starzl State-of-the-Art Liver Transplant Lecturer
American Association for the Sudy of Liver Diseases
2008
Achievement in Liver Transplantation Award
American Association for the Sudy of Liver Diseases
2007
John J. Fung Endowed Assistant Professorship in Transplant Surgery
University of Pittsburgh
2005
Hopeman Lecturer
Grove City College
2004
AST/Novartis Clinical Science Award
American Society of Transplantation
2002
American Liver Foundationa Special Award for Leadership In Liver Transplantation
American Liver Foundation
1997
Vectors Pittsburgh Man of the Year Honor
Vectors
1996
National Kidney Foundation Western Pennsylvania Annual Gift of Life Award
National Kidney Foundation
1995
UNOS Scientific Advisory Committee Outstanding Service Award
United Network of Organ Sharing
1993
Outstanding Scientific Paper Award
The Transplantation Society
1990
Irvington Institute for Medical Research Fellow in Immunology
Irvington Institute
1988 - 1990
Competitive Medical Research Fund
Mellon Foundation
1986 - 1986
American Heart Association Western Pennsylvania Affiliate Research Fellowship
American Heart Association
1985 - 1986