Interviewed by: Ashlyn Chou Dr. Frederike Ambagtsheer is an Assistant Professor at the Erasmus Medical Center (Erasmus MC) Transplant Institute in Rotterdam, Netherlands. From 2012 to 2016, Ambagtsheer coordinated the HOTT project, an international research initiative on human trafficking for the purpose of organ removal. This was an EU-funded collaboration between several European research institutions, … Continue reading Dr. Frederike Ambagtsheer- HOTT Project Coordinator
Dispelling the Black Market Stigma
By Ashwin Sritharan and Katarina Zorcic When discussing organ donation and the reasons why one may be hesitant to donate, a common theme that arises is the idea of a “black market”. This idea typically manifests as the image of a criminal underground where the organs of unsuspecting victims circulate through cunning organ harvesters and … Continue reading Dispelling the Black Market Stigma
Debunking Six Common Organ Donation Myths
By Noah Varghese and Simi Juriasingani Over the past few decades, awareness about the impact of organ donation and transplantation has risen thanks to the media and advancements in transplantation research. However, certain pervasive misconceptions about organ donation still persist and, in this piece, we want to shed light on six myths that are brought … Continue reading Debunking Six Common Organ Donation Myths
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
Dr. Ian Ball
Interviewed by: Emily Sodhi Western Chapter Dr. Ian Ball currently chairs the Critical Care Research and Scholar Programs at Western University. In addition, Dr. Ball plays an active role in the organ transplantation community. He chairs the London Health Sciences Centre Organ Donor Management Committee and is the Regional Medical Lead for Organ Donation with the … Continue reading Dr. Ian Ball
Leon Lee – Part 2
Interviewed by: Abdullah Haroon and Vienna Mazzoli McMaster Chapter Leon Lee is a Canadian filmmaker and director of the 2014 documentary, Human Harvest. This film follows David Kilgour and David Matas, two Canadian Nobel Peace Prize nominees, throughout their investigation of forced organ harvesting occurring in state-run hospitals in China. Tens of thousands prisoners of … Continue reading Leon Lee – Part 2
Leon Lee – Part 1
Interviewed by: Abdullah Haroon and Vienna Mazzoli McMaster Chapter Leon Lee is a Canadian filmmaker and director of the 2014 documentary, Human Harvest. This film follows David Kilgour and David Matas, two Canadian Nobel Peace Prize nominees, throughout their investigation of forced organ harvesting occurring in state-run hospitals in China. Tens of thousands prisoners of … Continue reading Leon Lee – Part 1
Simcha Jacobovici
Interviewed by: Jae Lee, Harry Wang, Kevin Zhao, and Daniel Cui McMaster Chapter Simcha Jacobovici is a New York Times bestselling author and three-time Emmy award winning Israeli-Canadian investigative journalist and filmmaker. His film, Tales of the Organ Trade (2013), explores the underground kidney trade that permeates medical care throughout the world. We had the … Continue reading Simcha Jacobovici
Organ Advocacy Initiative 