Transplant Talks
In Transplant Talks, psychiatrist and living liver donor, Rachel Davis, MD and Anastasia Henry, Executive Director of the American Transplant Foundation, interview living donors, healthcare experts, and transplant recipients to bring you stories of courage, hope, and innovation in the world of organ transplantation. These stories will demystify the process of living liver and kidney donation and debunk common organ donation myths. Organ transplantation changes lives every day, and Transplant Talks shines a light on some of the most incredible stories in the Transplant world.
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
🎙️Audio only (Originally published February 16, 2024)
Season 1, Episode 5
Dr. Marsh is an altruism researcher at Georgetown University. She interviews Dr. Rachel Davis about her altruistic living liver donation and what motivates altruistic giving, especially among living donors. Tune in to listen to this thought-provoking episode.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
🎙️Audio only (Originally published January 31, 2024)
Season 1, Episode 4
In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Barbara Gould, who, after a grueling battle with COVID-19, received a life-saving liver transplant from Casey Czerpak, a selfless living donor.
We'll talk about their moving journey, the challenges they faced, and how their experience deeply affected their families, highlighting the incredible impact of organ donation. Join us to discover their inspiring tale of hope, resilience, and the powerful connection forged through this act of kindness.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
🎙️Audio only (Originally aired December 1, 2023)
Season 1, Episode 3
In this episode of Transplant Talks, we're thrilled to welcome Brandi Thornton, a double living donor, and Dr. Whitney Jackson, our Medical Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Brandi shares her inspiring journey as a double donor, offering unique insights into her experiences. Dr. Jackson delves into the vital and transformative role of living organ donation, providing expert perspectives. Additionally, they explore Colorado's leading role in altruistic organ donations across the nation.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
🎙️Audio only (Originally published November 1, 2023)
Season 1, Episode 2
In this month's Transplant Talks episode, we feature Danel Kuhlmann, Colorado’s first robotic living liver donor. She is not only a living liver donor but also a kidney donor to her mother. She compares her traditional kidney donation to this cutting-edge robotic procedure with wonder, detailing the minimal incisions and the technology's potential to change living donation as we know it.
Just a month after her surgery, Danel is doing more than recovering; she's thriving and finding joy in the simple things in life. Tune in to hear her discuss her remarkable experience as a double living donor.
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
🎙️Audio Only (Originally published October 13, 2023)
Season 1, Episode 1
This month, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to have Dr. Sixto Giusti joining us. Dr. Giusti is a nephrologist and is the Director of the Hispanic Transplant Clinic at our center. In this episode we discuss our Hispanic Clinic, living kidney donation and some frequently asked questions about kidney donation.