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Pgm #15: Liver and Kidney Transplantation: controversies

August 25, 2010
Dr. Jorge Ortiz
Chief of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Pa,

Dr. Jorge Ortiz M.D. Chief of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Pa, gave three presentations (some done quickly, skipping over many slides of less interest): 1. Hispanics: Medical and Transplantation Issues (16 min) 2. Liver Transplantation (27 min) – with graphic surgery photos 3. What’s New and Hot in Transplantation (32 Min) - discussing indications for transplant, allocation policies and controversies regarding allocation policies.