Welcome to Stanford Abdominal Transplantation
Welcome to the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford, where our vision is to create a new future for patients with organ failure through extraordinary transplant innovation, education, and compassionate care.
Under the leadership of Dr. Marc Melcher, our team is dedicated to advancing the field of liver, kidney, pancreas, and bowel transplantation. With a focus on excellence in patient care, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive surgical training, we ensure the highest standards of care through patient-centric and cutting-edge techniques.
Our division is home to a diverse group of professionals whose interdisciplinary collaboration drives our mission to improve outcomes and expand access to life-saving transplantation. We are at the forefront of medical innovation, offering therapies and solutions that transform lives.
The Latest News
– SurgeryStanford Surgeons Perform Ex-Vivo Liver Surgery to Remove Tumor
Surgeons at Stanford Health Care recently conducted a novel ex-vivo liver surgery to remove a benign tumor from a patient. The procedure involved the complete removal of the liver from the patient, resection of the tumor outside the body, and subsequent re-implantation of the liver.
– Abdominal TransplantationAbdominal Transplant Research Symposium 2024
On September 20, 2024, the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford University hosted its inaugural research symposium, bringing together faculty, researchers, and clinicians from Stanford with an interest in organ transplantation. The event featured presentations from two researchers and aimed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across disciplines.
– SurgeryWelcome 2024 Fellows
Stanford Abdominal Transplantation welcomes Transplant Surgery Fellows Drs. Sue Fu and Jacquelyn Yu.
– SurgeryACS HOPE and the Surgical Training Collaborative in Lusaka, Zambia—Part 2
Dr. Tom Pham recently completed a 2-week visit to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia as part of ACS HOPE in the hopes of strengthening and maintaining a renal transplant program. He shares his experiences.
– SurgeryDr. Kirchner Receives Extension Funding from Biodesign
Dr. Varia Kirchner has received additional support through the Biodesign Faculty Fellowship Extension Funding Program for her project "Rehabilitation of DCD Livers Ex Vivo.”