Seth Karp

February 24, 2016

Liver balancing act

Vanderbilt researchers have defined a mechanism that limits liver cell proliferation after injury in order to preserve critical metabolic functions.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 25, 2015

Hanto Named Director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center

Douglas Hanto M.D., Ph.D., professor of Surgery and associate director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center has been named the Center’s new director. His appointment becomes effective July 1.

By Jessica Pasley and John Howser
May 7, 2015

American Liver Foundation honors Karp, Porayko

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) honored two Vanderbilt Transplant Center physicians during its annual Flavors of Nashville Gala held recently at the Gaylord Springs Club at Opryland Hotel.

By Jessica Pasley
April 16, 2015

Karp takes new role as Department of Surgery chair

Seth Karp, M.D., professor of Surgery and Ingram Professor of Surgical Sciences, has been named the new chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Surgery.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 13, 2014

Transplant Center celebrates 25 years of giving gift of life

The charter that was written in 1989 upon the creation of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) continues to hold true to its mission — to propel and direct organ transplantation, research, medicine, technology, education and the public education of transplantation into the future as the recognized leader and national authority of multi-organ transplantation.

By Jessica Pasley
May 7, 2014

Eleven faculty honored with endowed chairs

Eleven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration April 30 at the Student Life Center.

By Bill Snyder
October 24, 2013

Transplant Center sees surge in volumes

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center, one of the largest organ transplant programs in the Southeast, is on pace to surpass last year’s transplant totals with 254 solid organ transplantations to date.
By Jessica Pasley
September 20, 2012

Transplant Center programs honored for strong outcomes

Three Vanderbilt Transplant Center programs were recently recognized for having high-performing outcomes by the Donation and Transplantation Community of Practice of the Health Resources and Services Administration.
By Jessica Pasley
January 5, 2012

Number of heart transplants at VUMC on rise

By Jessica Pasley
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