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    Progress in Liver Transplant: The Team’s Perspective

    Recorded on 11/29/2010

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    There’s no question that transplant is a major operation. The recovery can sometimes be the most taxing but anti-rejection medications are making the process easier.  In this program a team of experts from the UW Medicine Health System discuss transplant and recovery. You’ll also hear from a liver transplant recipient and how her work with the UW Medicine’s Team Transplant helped her get her life back.

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    EXPERTS & GUESTS:
    Jorge Reyes, M.D. Jorge Reyes, M.D.
    Chief of Transplantation, UW Medicine
    Dr. Jorge Reyes is Professor and Chief of Transplantation at the University of Washington. He received his medical degree from Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and went on to complete his residency at University of Minas Gerais. Dr. Reyes is board certified by the American College of Surgery. more >

    Robert Carithers, M.D. Robert Carithers, M.D.
    Director, Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, UW Medicine
    Dr. Carithers is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Hepatology Program at the University of Washington. He has been a leader in developing guidelines for liver transplantation and in conducting clinical research on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Dr. Carithers received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed residency training at University of North Carolina Hospitals.... more >

    Alysun Deckert, R.D. Alysun Deckert, R.D.
    Registered Dietician, UW Medicine
    Alysun Deckert is a Registered Dietician at the University of Washington Renal Clinic and Transplant program. She is also a marathon runner and Coach for “Team Transplant,” a group of UWMC transplant recipients, faculty physicians, staff, family and friends, that participate in the Seattle Marathon. Ms. Deckert works primarily with liver, kidney and pancreas transplant patients. more >

    Jennifer Herlihy Jennifer Herlihy,
    Liver Transplant Recipient
    In 1997, Jennifer Herlihy started experiencing pain in the abdomen and was extremely fatigued. After many tests, and 6 months later, she was diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis.  Doctors told her that it was a slow progressing disease and that she could be fine for 20 years or could need transplant in 5 years. In 2002, she found herself in... more >

    TRANSCRIPT:

    1. Introduction LISTEN
    2. Jennifer’s Story LISTEN
    3. The Procedure: Liver Transplant LISTEN
    4. Team Transplant LISTEN
    5. Research and Progress in Transplantation LISTEN
    6. Encouragement for Others LISTEN

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