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Debra L Sudan

Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Box 3512 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
223 Hanes House, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


I am interested clinically in all abdominal organ transplants (kidney, liver, pancreas and intestine).  I am specifically interested in intestine transplantation and improving intestine graft preservation and long-term graft function and patient survival.  In addition, I am interested in monitoring of patients to improve our ability to determine the etiology of graft dysfunction when there are complex interacting issues such as infection and rejection as well as examining better immunosuppressive regimens to maintain excellent graft function.  We have numerous research studies and trial to improve our knowledge in these areas and thereby contribute to improved patient outcomes!

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2011 - Present Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Surgery
Division Chief of Abdominal Transplant in the Department of Surgery · 2011 - Present Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Pediatrics · 2009 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published August 9, 2023
Young Lives Transformed by Groundbreaking Intestinal Transplants
Published December 28, 2015
A stranger donates part of her liver, giving the gift of life to infant
Published June 27, 2015
Duke Physicians Separate Conjoined Twins

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Recent Publications


Transforming the logistics of liver transplantation with normothermic machine perfusion: Clinical impact versus cost.

Journal Article Liver Transpl · June 1, 2025 Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) facilitates the utilization of marginal liver allografts. It remains unknown whether clinical benefits offset additional costs in the real-world setting. We performed a comparison of outcomes and hospitalization costs f ... Full text Link to item Cite

System Interventions to Achieve Early and Equitable Kidney Transplants (STEPS): Protocol for STEPS, a randomized comparative effectiveness clinical trial.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · June 2025 The System Interventions to Achieve Early and Equitable Kidney Transplants Study (STEPS) is an ongoing pragmatic clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of an equitable and patient-centered approach to kidney care on equitable access to early kidney ... Full text Link to item Cite

Advances in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: An overview of the current and evolving therapeutic landscape for clinicians.

Journal Article CA Cancer J Clin · May 20, 2025 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Contemporary advances in systemic and locoregional therapies have led to changes in peer-reviewed guidelines regarding systemi ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


STARS Extension Study

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VectivBio AG · 2022 - 2032

FP-Assessment of Biomarker Guided CNI Substitution in Kidney Transplantation

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cedars Sinai Medical Center · 2023 - 2029

Assessment of Biomarker Guided CNI Substitution in Kidney Transplantation

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cedars Sinai Medical Center · 2023 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


Wright State University · 1994 M.D.