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Kanisha Sizemore, CPhT, who works in the Transplant Pharmacy, recently celebrated the 18th anniversary of her own transplant.
January 27, 2022

Relating to transplant patients comes naturally for Sizemore

When Vanderbilt’s Kanisha Sizemore, CPhT, helps transplant patients with their medications, she knows what they’re going through.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 26, 2022

Team seeks to rehab damaged donor livers for transplant

A Vanderbilt team is studying whether injured human donor livers declined for transplant can be recovered by cross-circulation between the human liver and a xenogeneic host.

January 20, 2022

Vanderbilt Transplant Center reached new record in 2021

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center established a new record in calendar year 2021 for total solid organ transplants, performing 645 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric organ transplant programs.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 20, 2022

Erasmus named medical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program

David Erasmus, MBChB, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center earlier this month as medical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 13, 2022

Eighteen years ago Kanisha Sizemore got a new kidney and pancreas. With her job in the Transplant Pharmacy she gives patients hope and perspective.

“Being a transplant recipient is a blessing, but it is also life changing in several ways.”

By Matt Batcheldor
December 28, 2021

Team project improves electrolyte protocol for patients

“Not only do they care about the patients they see today, but they’re continuously improving their environment and their practice to better take care of the patients of tomorrow.”

By Kathy Whitney