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Dr. Alp Sener – Urology Chair/Chief, Clinician Scientist, Renal Transplant Fellowship Program Director, and Associate Professor of Surgery

Interviewed by Katarina Zorcic, Shreya Sharma, and Amy Kwon What interests you about the field of organ transplantation? Dr. Sener: The first thing is the patients – we have a really unique group of patients that are so grateful and so wonderful to work with. End stage renal disease is such a devastating disease. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Dr. Alp Sener – Urology Chair/Chief, Clinician Scientist, Renal Transplant Fellowship Program Director, and Associate Professor of Surgery

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Dr. Vivian McAlister – Transplant Surgeon, Canadian Armed Forces Combat Surgeon, and Professor

Interviewed by Katarina Zorcic and Shreya Sharma Could you please introduce yourself to our audience and tell us about what you do? Dr. McAlister: Vivian McAllister is my name. I'm a surgeon at [London’s] University Hospital. My special interest is in transplantation. I do liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantations. I'm also a professor at the … Continue reading Dr. Vivian McAlister – Transplant Surgeon, Canadian Armed Forces Combat Surgeon, and Professor

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Dr. Marcelo Cypel – Surgical Director of the Ajmera Transplant Centre, Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon

Interviewed by Katarina Zorcic, Jenny Kang, and Ashwin Sritharan Could you briefly introduce yourself to our audience and tell us a little bit about what you do? Dr. Cypel: I am the surgical director of the Ajmera Transplant Centre and I am a thoracic surgeon and lung transplant surgeon. My daily life [revolves around] doing … Continue reading Dr. Marcelo Cypel – Surgical Director of the Ajmera Transplant Centre, Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon

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Dr. Scott Livingstone – Surgical Director and Liver Transplant Recipient

Interviewed by Gina So Dr. Scott Livingstone is a liver transplant surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He specializes in multi-organ transplants, hepatobiliary surgeries and general surgeries. When he was 14, Dr. Livingstone was diagnosed with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency which resulted in him requiring two liver transplants.  He … Continue reading Dr. Scott Livingstone – Surgical Director and Liver Transplant Recipient

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Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman – Transplant Program Director and Nephrologist

Interviewed by Jill Shah Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman joined the Division of Nephrology at St. Michael’s Hospital in 1993, where he made vital contributions to the rejuvenation of the kidney transplant program. He is now the director of the program that has become one of the pioneers of Canadian kidney care.  J: What drove or inspired … Continue reading Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman – Transplant Program Director and Nephrologist

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Dr. Anthony Jevnikar – Transplant Nephrologist

Interviewed by Elena Kum, Michelle Ho, Jeremy Chan Dr. Anthony Jevnikar is the Co-Director of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Director and Founder of the Matthew Mailing Centre for Translational Transplant Studies at the London Health Sciences Centre. He is a transplant nephrologist and Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Surgery at … Continue reading Dr. Anthony Jevnikar – Transplant Nephrologist