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Liver Service - Liver Transplant at UAMS
Liver Service Overview The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Liver Service is a multi-disciplinary program that includes a transplant surgeon and members of the Department of Internal Medicine who are specialists in nephrology, hepatology, immunology, infectious disease, cardiology, pulmonology, and a variety of clinical subspecialties. The liver team also includes a transplant coordinator, transplant pathologists, psychiatrists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, social workers, nutritionists, pharmacists, and floor nurses that meet in a conference setting to discuss research, patients, and other important issues related to liver disease and transplantation. The liver service includes two main services - hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation. UAMS has been saving lives with organ transplants since 1964. Read about the history of liver transplants at UAMS. Read more about the history of liver transplants.
Liver Vignette - Youmin Wu M.D., Director, Solid Organ
Transplant Program
Transplant Surgery Office
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first liver transplant in Arkansas was performed at UAMS on Sunday, May 14,
2005. The recipient was Greg Gilliland of Hot Springs. Dr. Youmin Wu, in
addition to the liver transplant surgical team, completed the transplant in less
than four hours. Mr. Gilliland's surgery and recovery proceeded well, with Mr.
Gilliland participating in a press conference two days after receiving a new
liver.