With respect to research opportunities, the Division offers the opportunity for residents to participate in a two year program focused on transplantation under the direction of Drs. Busuttil and Shaked. The newly established Torino Fellowship in Transplantation Research provides support for applicants selected by the program director for a two year rotation. Projects are identified and determined based on the specific research interests and experience of the resident. For medical students, the training goals of the Division are based on five essential elements.
Students study and obtain an understanding of the pathophysiology of liver disease.
Their rotation includes the work-up of two transplant evaluation patients to learn the indications for liver transplantation. They receive basic knowledge of the donor procurement operation by participating in three organ harvests. Students are introduced to and gain knowledge of the liver transplant process by attending recipient operations. The final component is an introduction to the management of post-operative liver transplant patients in both the intensive care unit and ward settings. The Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation provides consultive and therapeutic services for the treatment of hepatobiliary diseases.