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Advances in liver transplantation

New strategies and current care expand access, enhance survival

Tram T. Tran Dr Tran is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Nissen is assistant professor of surgery, Dr Poordad is assistant professor of medicine, and Dr Martin is professor of medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In addition, Dr Tran is assistant director, Dr Nissen is assistant surgical director, Dr Poordad is associate director, and Dr Martin is medical director, liver transplant program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
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Nicholas Nissen Dr Tran is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Nissen is assistant professor of surgery, Dr Poordad is assistant professor of medicine, and Dr Martin is professor of medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In addition, Dr Tran is assistant director, Dr Nissen is assistant surgical director, Dr Poordad is associate director, and Dr Martin is medical director, liver transplant program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
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F. Fred Poordad Dr Tran is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Nissen is assistant professor of surgery, Dr Poordad is assistant professor of medicine, and Dr Martin is professor of medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In addition, Dr Tran is assistant director, Dr Nissen is assistant surgical director, Dr Poordad is associate director, and Dr Martin is medical director, liver transplant program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
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Paul Martin Dr Tran is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Nissen is assistant professor of surgery, Dr Poordad is assistant professor of medicine, and Dr Martin is professor of medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In addition, Dr Tran is assistant director, Dr Nissen is assistant surgical director, Dr Poordad is associate director, and Dr Martin is medical director, liver transplant program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 73-85 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015

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