The Epidemiology Research Group in Organ Transplantation

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We are very pleased to announce that the op-ed from Dr. Dorry Segev and Dr. William Werbel was published in print in The New York Times!

New op-ed in The New York Times by Dr. Dorry Segev and Dr. William Werbel on how the new COVID variant isn’t always mild in those infected, especially those who are immunosuppressed, such as transplant patients.

Congratulations to our Director of Policy and External Affairs, Dr. Macey Levan, on her promotion as Associate Professor of Surgery!

Check out this infographic from NIH on how research works! National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Yesterday, Dr. Tanjala Purnell gave a talk to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences department! She discussed how we can all work towards transplant equity.

Read Yahoo New’s amazing story on living donation: “How three Jewish and Arab families swapped kidneys, saved their mothers and made history.” Our Dr. Dorry Segev says,“ Until we are 3D printing human organs, the answer is more living donations.”

How three Jewish and Arab families swapped kidneys, saved their mothers and made history USA TODAY exclusive: In late July, Jewish and Arab daughters initiated a three-way kidney exchange that saved their mothers' lives and made history.

Mark your calendars! This November 15th, Dr. Macey Levan will be joining other women in transplant to discuss living kidney donations and new perspectives.

WIT-TTS Webinar - November 15 - Living Kidney Donation: New Perspectives The Transplantation Society will provide the focus for global leadership in transplantation: development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education, guidance on the ethical practice.

Dr. William Werbel offered his insight on HIV-to-HIV transplants to Healio. Click the link to hear his thoughts!

Study offers reassuring findings on HIV-to-HIV transplants HIV-to-HIV transplantation is on the rise, and there are many donors with good organ quality and an acceptable risk profile in terms of post-transplant ART for prevention of HIV superinfection, according to a recent study. “There is an ongoing organ shortage in the United States, and end organ...

Read more about how Dr. Dorry Segev and his team are working to protect the transplant and immunocompromised populations against COVID-19.

Head over to The Hill's website to read Dr. Dorry Segev’s op-ed entitled “The Pandemic Could End Soon: Math, Mandates, and Masks”

The pandemic could end soon: Math, mandates and masks The end could be near — if we can just bear a few more months of indoor mask-wearing in public, with vaccine/testing mandates.