Education

Working in one of the busiest transplantation centers in the nation, house officers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are exposed to a wide variety of transplantation procedures, including kidney, liver, and pancreas transplantation. Pediatric organ transplantation takes place at Columbus Children’s Hospital, and adult transplantation at University Medical Center.

General surgery residents rotate through the transplantation service during their intern and PGY3 years. Competence in management of the immunosuppressed patient is the major goal of these rotations, and considerable experience in transplantation procedures as surgeon and assistant is provided. Residents also gain experience in vascular access.

A two-year fellowship in solid organ transplantation is accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. One position is available each year to applicants who have completed the requirements for certification by the American Board of Surgery.

Research

A wide variety of research experiences are available to trainees through the Division of Transplantation. These include:

• Basic transplantation immunology
• Immunopharmacology
• Organ preservation
• Vascular access training
• Widely diversified, ongoing clinical research
• Xenotransplantation

Conferences on basic and clinical research topics are conducted weekly by local and national experts.

Application Information

For an application or more information on the Transplantation Training Program, contact the address below. Return the completed application to the same address. Selected applicants will be invited for a personal interview.

For more information, contact:
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D.
Program Director
361 Means Hall
1654 Upham Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-1250
Phone: (614) 293-4380
Fax: (614) 293-4541