https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-rss/?title=News&orgId=109605 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Transplant & Immunology Surgery en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:24:16 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/kim-receives-national-kidney-foundation-excellence-in-care-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/kim-receives-national-kidney-foundation-excellence-in-care-award/ Michelle H. Kim, MD, MS, has received a 2026 Excellence in Care Award from the National Kidney Foundation. She was honored March 5 at the Night of Hope Reception benefiting NKF Connecticut. The award recognizes outstanding efforts in patient care, innovative research, and improving quality of life for patients with kidney disease. Kim’s clinical work focuses on adult and pediatric kidney transplantation, minimally invasive living kidney donor surgery, and robotic surgery, with a commitment to advancing living donor transplantation and expanding access to transplant for children with kidney failure. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/kim-receives-nih-funding-for-liver-failure-pilot-project/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/kim-receives-nih-funding-for-liver-failure-pilot-project/ Joohyun Kim, MD, PhD, associate professor of surgery at Yale School of Medicine, has received pilot funding from the Yale Liver Center to develop a new form of life-support for patients with severe liver failure. The project is supported in part by the Yale Liver Center award NIH P30 DK034989 Clinical and Translational Core. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-celebrates-landmark-750th-organ-transplant/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-celebrates-landmark-750th-organ-transplant/ The Yale Organ Transplantation and Immunology program completed its 750th liver transplant on Dec. 10, 2025. The landmark procedure reflects continued growth in procedural volume and strengthens the program’s trajectory toward designation as a nationally recognized Center of Excellence. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-hiroshi-sogawa-joins-yale-surgerys-transplant-division/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-hiroshi-sogawa-joins-yale-surgerys-transplant-division/ We are delighted to announce that Hiroshi Sogawa, MD, FACS will join the Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery’s Transplant Division as Surgical Director of the Liver Transplant Program at Yale New Haven Hospital, effective April 15, 2025. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.fox61.com/article/life/heartwarming/middlebury-connecticut-unexpected-kidney-donation-acquaintance-friends/520-01f6cf76-3ee7-4d08-bc59-3c271d9b0ef5 https://www.fox61.com/article/life/heartwarming/middlebury-connecticut-unexpected-kidney-donation-acquaintance-friends/520-01f6cf76-3ee7-4d08-bc59-3c271d9b0ef5 Sanjay Kulkarni, MD, and the Yale New Haven Transplantation Center’s living donor program are transforming lives through living kidney donations, which offer faster transplants, better outcomes, and longer-lasting organs. The story of David N., a Middlebury man with chronic kidney disease, highlights this impact. After years on dialysis and facing an eight-year wait for a donor, David’s life changed when Deborah Dooley, a childhood acquaintance, stepped forward to donate her kidney. Dr. Kulkarni emphasized the safety and benefits of living donations, made possible by minimally invasive procedures and quick recovery times, while calling for increased public awareness to address the organ donor shortage. Deborah’s selfless act underscores the profound difference living donors can make, giving recipients like David a renewed chance at life. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/west-haven-man-uses-facebook-to-find-organ-donor/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/west-haven-man-uses-facebook-to-find-organ-donor/ More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:25:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ Connecticut Magazine’s 2024 'Top Doctors' list includes more than 30 faculty from the Yale Department of Surgery. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-ramesh-batra-named-asts-2024-rising-stars-in-transplantation/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-ramesh-batra-named-asts-2024-rising-stars-in-transplantation/ The ASTS award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to transplant surgery. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/12/06/yale-experts-weigh-in-on-new-method-of-organ-harvesting/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/12/06/yale-experts-weigh-in-on-new-method-of-organ-harvesting/ A new method of organ harvesting has led to ethical backlash and prompted discussion over the medical and legal definition of death. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:53:00 Z https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/12/05/biden-administration-changes-organ-transplant-tests-impact/71765171007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/12/05/biden-administration-changes-organ-transplant-tests-impact/71765171007/ Agency says no change on patient access, but doctors disagree. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-welcomes-16-faculty-and-9-staff/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/department-of-surgery-welcomes-16-faculty-and-9-staff/ The Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome 16 faculty and 9 staff members this fall. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ Hosted by Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, and J3P Healthcare Solutions, the Life of a Surgeon series aims to address challenges and build a supportive community for early-career surgeons. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/lung-transplant-program-announced-at-yale-new-haven-hospital/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/lung-transplant-program-announced-at-yale-new-haven-hospital/ The Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center is pleased to announce the development of a Lung Transplant Program at Yale New Haven Hospital. With an official rollout set for the fall of 2023, the program will be the first in the state to provide transplantation services to adult patients living with advanced lung disease. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-danielle-haakinson-appointed-medical-director-of-center-for-living-organ-donors-at-ynhh/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-danielle-haakinson-appointed-medical-director-of-center-for-living-organ-donors-at-ynhh/ The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Danielle Haakinson to the position of Medical Director for the Center for Living Organ Donors at Yale New Haven Hospital. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z