Transplant Archive — Page 9 of 23

Nicole Hunter was the first patient to receive the novel transplant. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 27, 2023

VUMC performs novel reoperative lung and kidney transplant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has performed its first combined reoperative lung and kidney transplant.

By Matt Batcheldor
Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a man wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie against a neutral background.
September 12, 2023

Michael Rizzari named surgical director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Michael Rizzari, MD, has been named surgical director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation at the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and staff surgeon in Pediatric Abdominal Transplant Surgery at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Matt Batcheldor
Medical staff in surgical gowns and masks perform a kidney transplant in an operating room; one surgeon examines the kidney over a sterile basin while others assist.
July 25, 2023

Vanderbilt Transplant Center reaches new record in number of procedures performed

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2023 (FY 23) — 665 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs.

By Matt Batcheldor
Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length light brown hair and glasses, wearing a black top and a pearl necklace against a brown studio background.
July 7, 2023

Pediatric Heart Transplant Program medical director Debra Dodd retiring

After nearly 40 years and being involved in more than 300 lifesaving transplantations at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Debra Dodd, MD, is retiring.

By Jessica Pasley
Portrait of Joseph Magliocca, MD, wearing glasses, a dark suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie.
June 27, 2023

Joseph Magliocca named director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center

Joseph Magliocca, MD, has been named director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and surgical director of the Pediatric Liver Transplant Program.

By Matt Batcheldor
Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of Martin Montenovo, MD, wearing a dark pinstriped suit, white shirt, and patterned tie against a brown background.
June 15, 2023

Montenovo named chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation

Martin Montenovo, MD, has been named chief of Vanderbilt’s Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation in the Department of Surgery.

By Jill Clendening