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
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2011 - Present
Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery,
Surgery
Division Chief of Abdominal Transplant in the Department of Surgery
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2011 - Present
Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Pediatrics
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2009 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Evolution of Out-of-Sequence Liver Allocation, 2019-2024.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · January 27, 2026 Allocation out-of-sequence (AOOS) refers to deviation from the match run order in deceased donor organ allocation and is intended for use in exceptional cases to expedite organ placement. Contemporary patterns of AOOS in liver transplantation are not well ... Full text Link to item CiteRacial Disparities in Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Wait-List Times Are Not Explained by Socioeconomic Measures.
Journal Article Pediatr Transplant · November 2025 BACKGROUND: Racially minoritized children with intestinal failure are less likely to undergo intestinal transplant and more than twice as likely to die without one. Socioeconomic factors may contribute to disparities in transplant receipt and healthcare ut ... Full text Link to item CiteAssessing blood culture appropriateness in solid organ transplant recipients: a diagnostic stewardship approach.
Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · September 29, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Diagnostic stewardship of blood culture utilization is important to mitigate the risks associated with unnecessary culturing. Although blood culture algorithms have been studied previously, there is a lack of data on their application among soli ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
STARS Extension Study
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VectivBio AG · 2022 - 2032KiteLock - Safety And Effectiveness Of 4% Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Catheter Lock Solution in Preventing Central Venous Catheter Occlusions in Children with Intestinal Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by SterileCare, Inc. · 2025 - 2030FP-Assessment of Biomarker Guided CNI Substitution in Kidney Transplantation
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cedars Sinai Medical Center · 2023 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Wright State University ·
1994
M.D.