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C. Andrew Bonham, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation), Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsTolerance induction in liver transplantation.
Hepatocyte transplantation. -
Stephan Busque
Professor of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research interest is focused on the improvement of clinical immunosuppression. I am involved in the evaluation of new immunosuppressive drugs, potentially more efficacious or less toxic. My ultimate goal is to achieve tolerance, a state that would obviate the need for any drugs. I am an investigator part of a multidisciplinary tolerance induction project using total lymphoid irradiation and donor hematopoietic stem cells infusion after living donor kidney transplantation.
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Xingxing Shelley Cheng
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation) and of Health Policy
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Xingxing Cheng's expertise is in applying the tools of decision science to clinical practice and policy analysis. Her current research is in the following areas:
1) the costs, effectiveness, and implementation of work-up before kidney transplantation, including pretransplant cardiovascular screening;
2) ethics of and decision-making in in multi-organ transplantation. -
Carlos O. Esquivel, M.D., Ph.D.,FACS
Arnold and Barbara Silverman Professor in Pediatric Transplantation and Professor of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation) and of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
On Partial Leave from 09/01/2024 To 08/31/2025Current Research and Scholarly Interests1) Induction of immunotolerance
2) Rejection of liver and intestinal transplantation.
3) Clinical outcomes of children with unresectable liver tumors. -
Yuki Imaoka
Visiting Assistant Professor, Surgery - Abdominal Transplantation
BioYuki Imaoka, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist specializing in gastrointestinal and transplant surgery, oncology, and immunology, with over a decade of clinical experience. Dr. Imaoka earned his MD from Hiroshima University, Japan, followed by a PhD in Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery from Hiroshima University's Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences. After completing his clinical training and professional appointments at Hiroshima University Hospital, he joined Stanford University in August 2022 as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Sasaki Lab, focusing on translational research.
Dr. Imaoka’s clinical expertise includes a Senior Residency in General Surgery and a Clinical Fellowship in Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery at Hiroshima University Hospital. In his academic roles, particularly as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, he has contributed to groundbreaking research, including clinical trials investigating liver natural killer (NK) cell therapy.
His PhD research made significant advances in exploring the anti-tumor properties of NK cells, especially in the context of tissue-specific NK cell immunotherapy. This work has the potential to revolutionize treatments for liver diseases, as it pioneers new pathways in cellular immunotherapy. Dr. Imaoka’s translational research seeks to address the unmet needs in liver disease treatment, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through innovative therapeutic approaches. His goal is to continue advancing the field of gastrointestinal surgery and transplantation, driving progress in both research and clinical practice.
