Peter Reese Archive — Page 1 of 1

October 21, 2026

The virtual doctor will see you now: AI-powered avatars, chatbots show potential in transplant research

Two Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science studies show the efficacy of having a virtual conversation with an avatar or chatbot. In the latest version of one of the interfaces, patients can even choose the race and sex of the avatar.

By Matt Batcheldor
Martin Montenovo, MD, left, and Wali Johnson, MD, perform a liver transplant in 2024. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
July 2, 2025

Scientific advances helping to increase the number of available organs for transplantation

These advances include emerging techniques of rehabilitating organs that would once have been discarded as unusable.

By Matt Batcheldor
Peter Reese, MD, PhD
April 16, 2024

Peter Reese named to lead newly created Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science

Peter Reese, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural director of the Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science.

By Matt Batcheldor