As in prior years, the success of Vanderbilt Health’s transplant program is a testament to the greatness of individuals and innovations alike and to the tremendous power of teamwork.

More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant, and about 13 people die each day waiting.

“We’re just going to keep pushing forward and keep advancing and making things better for our patients.”

With the help of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and other centers, Ukraine has developed a growing transplant program in the country in the last five years.

The mat, a portable, single-layer, pressure-sensitive walkway, takes precise measurements and collects data to measure multiple parameters of gait.

He serves as associate chief of staff at Vanderbilt University Hospital and served as the medical director of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit from 2020 to 2025.