The
transplant surgeons at Lahey are board certified and have extensive experience
in all aspects of the surgical care of transplant patients. They also manage
immunosuppressive medication following transplantation and monitor patients for
the development of rejection.
The
transplant surgeons work collaboratively with other members of the transplant
team and enlist their expertise when appropriate. The surgeons also perform
non-transplant hepatobiliary surgery and general surgery in transplant
patients.
- Mohamed
Akoad, MD
- Chair, Department of Transplantation
- Assistant
Professor of Surgery, Tufts University
- Yee-Lee Cheah, MD
- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
- Director, Live Liver Donation Program
- Caroline J. Simon, MD
- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
- Associate Director, Transplant Surgery Fellowship Program
- Andrea
Sorcini, MD
- Live Donor Nephrectomy Surgeon
- Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Transplant
Hepatologists at Lahey
Transplant
hepatologists are physicians who specialize in liver disease both before and
after liver transplantation. Our hepatologists are experts in the treatment of
pre- and post-transplant hepatitis B and C, autoimmune liver diseases and
hereditary liver diseases.
In
addition, they perform liver biopsies and procedures to ensure that bile ducts
are functioning properly. Our hepatologists also specialize in the management
of complications associated with immunosuppression.
- Fredric
Gordon, MD
- Vice-Chair, Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery Department
- Director of Hepatology
- Associate
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University
- Amy
Tien, MD
- Senior
Staff Hepatologist
- Assistant
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University
- Amir
A. Qamar, MD
- Senior
Staff Hepatologist
- Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University
- Stephen
Fabry, MD
- Senior
Staff Hepatologist
- Assistant
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University
- Andreana Kosinski, PA-C
- Physician Assistant
Transplant
Nephrologists at Lahey
Transplant
nephrologists are physicians who specialize in kidney disease both before and
after kidney transplantation. They are experts in managing hypertension and
regulating fluid retention.
Transplant
nephrologists also specialize in immunosuppression management and the
complications associated with renal failure and kidney transplantation.
- Kimberly A. Brinkman, CRNP
- Nurse Practitioner
Living Liver Donor
Gastroenterologists
Gastroenterologists
are physicians who specialize in treating disorders of the liver and digestive
systems. In addition, Drs. Burns and Robson evaluate living liver donor
candidates to ensure that each can safely donate a portion of their liver
without placing themselves at risk.
These physicians have no part in the care of potential transplant
recipients.
- David
Burns, MD CNSP
- Senior
Staff Gastroenterologist
- Assistant
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Tufts University
Transplantation
and Hepatobiliary Diseases Physician Assistants