Faculty

Meet our esteemed faculty in the Division of Liver and Pancreatic Transplantation

The Division of Liver and Pancreatic Transplantation at UCLA Health is led by a world-class team of surgeons and hepatologists. Through collaborative research and compassionate patient care, we strive to improve outcomes and enhance the lives of those facing complex liver and pancreatic conditions.

Division chief

Dr. Douglas G. Farmer, MD, FACS, is a highly respected leader in transplant surgery, serving as chief of the Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation and director of the Adult Liver Transplant Program at UCLA. A renowned expert in liver and intestinal transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and complex gastrointestinal procedures, Dr. Farmer has played a pivotal role in shaping UCLA’s world-class transplant programs since joining the faculty in 1998.

Douglas G. Farmer, MD

Douglas G. Farmer, MD

Liver Transplant Surgery

Transplant surgeons

Vatche G. Agopian, MD

Vatche G. Agopian, MD

Liver Transplant Surgery

Samer S. Ebaid, MD, PhD, MS

Samer S. Ebaid, MD, PhD, MS

Liver Transplant Surgery

Fady M. Kaldas, MD, FACS

Fady M. Kaldas, MD, FACS

Liver Transplant Surgery

Gerald Lipshutz, MD

Gerald S. Lipshutz, MD

Pancreas Transplant Surgery

Transplant hepatologists

Gina Choi, MD

Transplant Hepatology

Steven-Huy B. Han, MD

Steven-Huy B. Han, MD

Transplant Hepatology

Sentia Iriana, MD, MS

Sentia Iriana, MD, MS

Transplant Hepatology

Sammy Saab, MD, AGAF, MPH

Sammy Saab, MD, AGAF, MPH

Transplant Hepatology

Akshay Shetty, MD

Akshay Shetty, MD

Transplant Hepatology

Jasleen Singh, MD

Jasleen Singh, MD

Transplant Hepatology

Beshoy T. Yanny, MD

Beshoy T. Yanny, MD

Transplant Hepatology

Research & publications

Our faculty are at the forefront of transplantation research and innovation. Explore our groundbreaking studies and clinical trials:

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