Cedars-Sinai Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center Expert Team

Cedars-Sinai is indeed fortunate to have the expertise of some of the world's leading kidney transplant specialists. Each team consists of a wide array of specialists from various fields of medicine. In addition to diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions and performing the multifaceted procedures associated with organ transplants, the staff is also engaged in groundbreaking research that has advanced the field of medicine in many ways. For example, we have improved minimally invasive procedures and developed some novel therapies for patients who would not otherwise be eligible for kidney transplant. Recognized for their expertise, members of our team are published widely in national and international scientific and medical journals.

Leadership

Stanley C. Jordan MD Director, Kidney Transplantation and Transplant Immunology, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center Director, Division of Pediatric and Adult Nephrology	Andrew S. Klein MD, FACS, MBA Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center Esther and Mark Schulman Chair in Surgery and Transplantation Medicine
J. Louis Cohen MD Surgical Director, Kidney Transplant Program Medical Director, Operating Room Services	Donald Dafoe MD Director, Pancreas Transplantation Director, Education, Department of Surgery Eris M. Field Chair in Diabetes Research
Gerhard J. Fuchs MD, FACS Director, Minimally Invasive Urology Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery Program Director, Urology Residency Medallion Group Chair in Minimally Invasive Urology Medallion Group Chair in Minimally Invasive Urology

Team Members

Alagappan Annamalai MD Surgeon, Transplant Surgeon Center	Joseph M. Kahwaji MD, MPH Transplant Nephrologist
Elaine S. Kamil MD Clinical Director, Pediatric Nephrology	Irene Kim MD Surgeon, Transplant Surgeon Center
Christopher S. Ng MD Urology	Alice Peng MD Associate Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center
Dechu Puliyanda MD Pediatric Nephrology	Rafael Villicana MD Associate Director, Kidney Transplantation, Comprehensive Transplant Center
Ashley Anh Vo Pharm. D. Administrative Director, Transplant Immunotherapy Program	Gordon Wu MD Director, Transplant Immunobiology Laboratory