“Face and Hand Transplantation: Its Beginning, Current and Future Status by Professor Jean-Michel Dubernard, University of Lyon, France The 4th Annual Oscar Salvatierra, Jr., M.D. Lectureship in Transplantation Dr Carlos Esquivel, transplant surgeon Dr. Gordon Lee, plastic surgeon Dr. David Magnus, ethicist Dr. Minnie Sarwal, transplant physician-immunologist Dr. Samuel Strober, immunologist Face and Hand Transplantation: Its Beginning, Current and Future Status

Oct 29, 2009 (Thu) | 3:30 PM -5:00 PM
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Auditorium : Stanford, CA

Professor Dubernard’s team performed the world’s first successful face, hand and double hand transplants. Professor Dubernard received the 2008 Medawar Prize, the highest dedicated award in transplantation. He has also served as a member of the French National Assembly. PANEL: Dr Carlos Esquivel, transplant surgeon Dr. Gordon Lee, plastic surgeon Dr. David Magnus, ethicist Dr. Minnie Sarwal, transplant physician-immunologist Dr. Samuel Strober, immunologist

Department:  Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection

Contact: Katie Allen | 650 498 5689 | kallen@stanford.edu

Presenter(s):

  • Professor Jean-Michel Dubernard Professor
  • Professor Jean-Michel Dubernard Professor