Transplant

Christian Larsen takes on a new role for a new time

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:00:00 -0400

Christian Larsen, the new dean of Emory University School of Medicine, has big plans to integrate care, research and education in the health sciences.

Christian Larsen steps up as dean of Medicine

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:00:00 -0500

In a new video, School of Medicine Dean Christian Larsen shares his views on family, teamwork, service and leadership.

A new lease on life: Triple organ transplant

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:00:00 -0500

Emory University Hospital's Transplant Center has successfully performed the first triple organ transplant in Georgia.

Emory performs first triple organ transplant in Georgia

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Five months ago, Stephanie Lindstrom received a triple organ transplant at Emory University Hospital, the first organ triple transplant ever to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Emory Transplant Center names new executive director

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Thomas C. Pearson, MD, DPhil, has been named executive director of the Emory Transplant Center, effective Jan. 15, 2013.

Emory University names new dean for School of Medicine

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:30:00 -0500

Christian P. Larsen, MD, DPhil, an internationally recognized leader in transplant surgery and immunology, has been named dean of Emory University School of Medicine.

NIH $20 million transplant grant aims at better drugs, long-term organ tolerance

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:00:00 -0400

A new $20 million grant to Emory University will allow physician/researchers to develop better treatments for organ transplant recipients.

Emory external research funding tops $500 million for third year

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Researchers at Emory University received $518.6 million from external funding agencies in fiscal year 2012, marking the third straight year of greater than half a billion dollars in research funding.

Hula Hooping in the Hospital Halls

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:00:00 -0400

During the weeks of the XXX Summer Olympic Games, staff at Emory University Hospital are competing in the Oncology Olympics.

MARS liver support system offers new option for acute liver failure patients

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

For patients in acute liver failure, time is precious. In many cases, a patient's only hope is a liver transplant, but the wait for a viable ¿ and matching -- organ can be too long.