The Blavatnik Family Foundation supports Mount Sinai’s work to advance organ-perfusion technology and related research designed to preserve donated organs, improve their viability, and expand access to transplantation. In this episode of Patient Innovations, hosts Rashmi Kandwal and Shannon Stauff bring together patient, clinical, and research perspectives on liver disease, organ donation, and the future of transplantation. Liver transplant recipient MacGregor Nestler reflects on his experience of serious illness, waiting for a donor organ, and rebuilding his life after transplantation. Dr. Bubu A. Banini of Yale School of Medicine and the American Liver Foundation discusses the varied causes of liver disease, the importance of early awareness, and the value of trusted support for patients and families. Dr. M. Zeeshan Akhtar of Mount Sinai’s Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute explores advances in machine perfusion and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in evaluating donated organs. The conversation highlights how research, technology, and public awareness can help increase the availability of viable organs and improve outcomes for transplant patients. Listen to the podcast episode here.
Patient Innovations Podcast: Liver Disease, Organ Donation & the Future of Transplantation
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