Transplant Archive — Page 16 of 23
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April 25, 2019
Kristie Kuzy decided to donate a kidney to a stranger. Her generosity initiated the first three-recipient kidney transplant chain in the history of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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April 23, 2019
Transplant centers, patients unite to stop new organ sharing policy that threatens longer waits for a liver
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and 13 other highly regarded liver transplant centers have filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping Federal policy changes that are slated to take effect Tuesday, April 30, that will affect thousands of patients across the Southeast and Midwest waiting for donor livers. -
March 25, 2019
Ten years ago, Mike Lavin was saved by a bone marrow transplant. A few days ago, he paid a surprise visit to the donor who made it possible.
“I really appreciate everything you have done. I’m here because of you.” -
March 4, 2019
Karen Dyer Young cares for patients and members of the Dayani Center who have or are recovering from cancer or a stem cell transplant.
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February 14, 2019
Celebrating a transplant milestone
Past and present members of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, guests and patients attended a celebration of VUMC’s 500th lung transplant at the Student Life Center Feb. 5. -
February 7, 2019
New option could increase minority kidney transplants
People with blood type B who received a kidney transplant of blood type A2 kidneys had similar outcomes to those with blood type B who received blood type B kidneys. -
January 31, 2019
Forbes to help lead kidney, pancreas transplant program
Rachel Forbes, MD, MBA, assistant professor of Surgery, has been appointed associate chief of the Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation.