December 1, 2020

Woman recovering after life-saving heart transplant doctor calls ‘one in a million’

CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — After eight hours in surgery over Thanksgiving, a Kankakee woman is recovering after she got a new heart. Her case is so unusual doctors say out

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November 30, 2020

Leader of Newark Beth Israel’s Troubled Heart Transplant Program Departs

Dr. Mark Zucker, director of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s heart transplant center, is departing after a yearlong administrative leave, the New Jersey hospital said Friday. “Dr. Zucker and the leadership

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November 29, 2020

INDIA: 80,000 CPRF personnel, families pledge to donate organs

By Express News Service NEW DELHI: Over 80,000 Central Reserve Police force (CPRF) personnel and their family members pledged to donate their organs, the paramilitary force announced in a webinar

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November 28, 2020

Woman Recovering After Life-Saving Heart Transplant Doctor Calls ‘One In A Million’ – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) — After eight hours in surgery over Thanksgiving, a Kankakee woman is recovering after she got a new heart. Her case is so unusual doctors say out of the

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November 26, 2020

Baby With Rare Heart Condition Finally Heads Home After Successful Transplant – NBC 6 South Florida

It's been a tough road and an emotional journey for Frances Rodriguez. Her 11-month-old daughter, Isabelle was born with a rare congenital heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which

November 25, 2020

UK: Unstoppable Seaham teen back at school after life-saving heart transplant

A brave teen saved by a heart transplant is back at school and loving life again. “Fit and active” footballer Kayleigh Llewellyn, 13, fell seriously ill with a disease of the

November 21, 2020

Nov. 19 – Lutheran Health Network heart transplant program restarted | Fwbusiness

Recently the heart transplant program at Lutheran Hospital announced in a news release that it is fully activated under new surgical director Hannah Copeland, MD, FACC, FACS. The Organ Procurement

November 20, 2020

ALL HEART: Leighton Akins makes most of life after heart transplant | Sports

It’s what’s come to define who Leighton Akins is. Unsure if he would make it past the age of 5, the now-20-year-old has a degree in business administration from Liberty University.

November 18, 2020

Knoxville man awaiting kidney and heart transplant amid hospital shutdowns in Indiana

After Wednesday night, Jennifer Celeste can't see her fiancé Steve as he awaits life-saving organ donations. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The pandemic is forcing some hospitals to keep visitors out, as COVID-19

November 14, 2020

Spectrum Health announces new surgical director for heart transplant and VAD programs

Spectrum Health selected Dr. Marzia Leacche as the Richard DeVos Endowed Heart Transplant and ventricular assist device surgical director for its Richard DeVos Heart and Lung Transplant Program effective Jan.

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