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Liver Transplant Team

The UCSD Center for Transplantation has an exemplary team of dedicated professionals who offer comprehensive, personalized patient care for liver transplantation. Our liver transplant team includes:

  • surgeons
  • hepatologists
  • infectious disease specialists
  • nurses
  • nurse practitioners
  • laboratory specialists
  • pharmacists
  • social workers
  • dietitians
  • physical therapists
  • occupational therapists

In addition, highly experienced clinical transplant nurse coordinators participate as close members of the team and facilitate all aspects of patient care. Nurse coordinators often develop close, lifetime relationships with patients, families and referring physicians.

Liver Transplant Team Members:  

Marquis Hart, M.D.   
Professor of Clinical Surgery, Abdominal Transplant

Alan Hemming, M.D.
Chief, Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Alexander Kuo, M.D
.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Hepatology

Ajai Khanna, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Abdominal Transplant

Rohit Loomba, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine

Heather Patton, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine

Center for Transplantation
Hillcrest Medical Offices South
4168 Front St., Second Floor
San Diego, CA  92103
(619) 574-8612
Fax:(619) 296-1852