Living Donation Committee

to outline best practices to improve the safety and long-term care of the living donor, as well as develop informational materials to better inform potential donors and recipients on living donation.
  • Stephanie Yi MD, FACS, MPH
    Chair
    Houston Methodist Hospital
    6/2/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Elizabeth Thomas DO
    Vice Chair
    University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    6/2/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Sameh Fayek MD, FACS, PhD
    Vice Chair Elect
    University of California Riverside School of Medicine
    6/2/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Andre Dick MD, MPH
    Council Liaison
    Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington
    6/6/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Vanessa Cowan MD
    DEI Liaison
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
  • Jennifer Berumen MD
    Voting Member
    University of California San Diego
    6/8/2023 - 8/5/2025
  • Jennifer Carpenter MD
    Voting Member
    Allegheny General Hospital
    6/8/2023 - 6/6/2026
  • Ahmed Elsabbagh MD, PhD, MS
    Voting Member
    St. Vincent Hospital 86th Street
    6/8/2023 - 8/5/2025
  • Sander Florman MD
    Voting Member
    Mount Sinai Health System
    6/8/2023 - 8/5/2025
  • Navpreet Kaur MD
    Voting Member
    University of Southern California
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Clark Kensinger MD
    Voting Member
    Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
    6/8/2023 - 6/6/2026
  • Trevor Nydam MD
    Voting Member
    University of Colorado
    6/8/2023 - 8/5/2025
  • Oren Shaked MD
    Voting Member
    Oregon Health & Science University
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Vighnesh Vetrivel Venkatasamy MS, MBBS
    Voting Member
    Jackson Memorial Miami Transplant Institute
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Michael Rees MD, PhD
    Project Liaison
    University of Toledo Medical Center
    6/1/2018 -
  • Andrea Meinders MD
    Trainee Member Liaison
    Houston Methodist Hospital
    7/25/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Ning Duan
    Staff Liaison
    American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    12/14/2018 -
  • Taylor Mitchell
    Staff Liaison
    American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    3/14/2024 -