Presentations

PRESENTATIONS JANUARY – PRESENT

Kuscu C, Pierre J, Lies I, Kuscu C, Bajwa A, Wolen A, Eason J, Ramaswami B, Maluf D, Mazariegos G, Chalasani G, Mas V. Plasma Microbiome Profiles of Liver Transplant Patients with Operational Tolerance. ATC 2020 (virtual) Oral Presentation.

Kuscu C, Kiran M, Wolen A, Bajwa A, Kuscu C, Eason J, Maluf D, Akalin E, Mas V. Transcriptomic profiling of paired serum and biopsy samples from FSGS patients. ATC 2020 (virtual) Poster Presentation.

Kuscu C, Wolen A, Bajwa A, Kuscu C, Eason J, Ramaswami B, Maluf D, Mazariegos G, Chalasani G, Mas V. Tolerant liver transplant patients have higher level of Y RNA fragments in the circulation. ATC 2020 (virtual) Poster Presentation.

Kuscu C, Wolen A.R, Kuscu C, Watkins C, Bajwa A, Eason JD, Maluf D, Mas V. Identification of novel gene targets conferring liver ischemia /reperfusion injury (IRI) resistance by in vitro_CRISPR screen ATC 2020. (Abstract number 4984)

Kuscu C, Mouhammed A, Kuscu C, Wolen A.R, Eason JD, Maluf D, Mas V. Identification of molecular markers for liver cirrhosis (NASH) by single-nucleus RNA sequencing ATC 2020 (Abstract number 5493)

Rousselle T, Patterson E, Kuscu C, Pierre J, Kuscu C, Maluf D, Eason J, Mas V, Bajwa A. Intravenous administration of mitochondria minimizes liver ischemia reperfusion injury in lean and diet induced obese mice. Department of Surgery, Transplant Research Institute and University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The American Transplant Congress, Virtual. May 30-June 3, 2020. Oral Abstract Presentation.

Rousselle T, Patterson E, Kuscu C, Kuscu C, Maluf D, Eason J, Mas V, Bajwa A. Regulatory dendritic cells donate mitochondria to splenic macrophages to prevent Ischemic Reperfusion Injury. Department of Surgery, Transplant Research Institute and University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The American Transplant Congress, Virtual. May 30-June 3, 2020. Poster Abstract Presentation.

Kuscu C, Wolen A, Kuscu C, Bajwa A, Eason J, Maluf D, Mas V. Identification of novel gene targets conferring liver ischemia reperfusion injury resistance by in vitro CRISPR screen. Department of Surgery, Transplant Research Institute and University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The American Transplant Congress, Virtual. May 30-June 3, 2020. Oral Abstract Presentation.

Kuscu C, Pierre J, Wolen A, Bajwa A, Kuscu C, Eason J, Maluf D, Chalasani G, Mas V. Plasma Microbiome Profiles of Liver Transplant Patients Vary by Degree of Immunotolerance. Department of Surgery, Transplant Research Institute and University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The American Transplant Congress, Virtual. May 30-June 3, 2020. Oral Abstract Presentation.

Kuscu C, Wolen A, Bajwa A, Kuscu C, Eason J, Maluf D, Akalin E, Mas V. Role of circulating miRNAs in FSGS patients. Department of Surgery, Transplant Research Institute and University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The American Transplant Congress, Virtual. May 30-June 3, 2020. Poster Abstract Presentation.

Molnar MZ (moderator). COVID-19: Implications on the kidney. International Education System E-library. April 2020. Virtual Presentation.

Molnar MZ (presenter). Renal and Rheumatologic Manifestations. In: Hepatitis C: Infection Beyond the Liver. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Special Interest Group: HCV Education Subcommittee. May 2020. Virtual Presentation.

Molnar MZ. Transplantation Of Kidneys From Hepatitis C Infected Donors To Hepatitis C Negative Recipients. Nephrology Grand Rounds, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA. January 13, 2020.

PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED

Molnar MZ. Transplantation Of Kidneys From Hepatitis C Infected Donors To Hepatitis C Negative Recipients. Nephrology Grand Rounds, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, January 31, 2020.

Molnar MZ. The Opioid Epidemic and its Impact on Kidney Transplantation. 20th Annual Southwest Nephrology Conference & 7th Annual Cardio Renal Metabolic Conference. Scottsdale/Fort McDowell, AZ, March 6-7, 2020.

Molnar MZ. Innovative Approaches to Increase Transplantation: Use of Hepatitis C Positive Donor Kidneys. 20th Annual Southwest Nephrology Conference & 7th Annual Cardio Renal Metabolic Conference. Scottsdale/Fort McDowell, AZ, March 6-7, 2020.

Molnar MZ. Transplantation Of Kidneys From Hepatitis C Infected Donors To Hepatitis C Negative Recipients. Nephrology Grand Rounds, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Utah, presented via Zoom (COVID-19), April 8, 2020.

Huang E. Pediatric Surgery Women in Leadership, Benjy Brookes Society Annual Session. American Pediatric Surgical Association, via Global Cast, May 2020. Invited Panelist.

Huang E. Panel on Variations in Care: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, APSA Annual Meeting, via Global Cast, May 2020. Co-moderator.

Voeller G. “But I Don’t Want Mesh” - Options for Hernia Repair Without Permanent Synthetic. SAGES 2020, Cleveland, OH, August 12-15, 2020. Co-chair.

Webb D. Open Mesh Repair: Umbilical Hernia Results. AHSQC Quality Improvement Summit Program. Open Mesh Based Repair for Umbilical Hernia, Denver, CO, December 2019.

Webb D. Open Onlay Ventral Hernia Repair Tips : Tips and Tricks from the Masters. AHSQC Quality Improvement Summit Program – Open Mesh Based Repair for Umbilical Hernias, Denver, CO, December 2019.

Lyttle B, Mead R, Horton S, Cox S, Sheyn A, Williams R. Collaboration Improves Outcomes for Children Following Thyroidectomy. American Pediatric Surgical Association National Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 14, 2020.

Glazer E. Virtual Tumor Board for Treating GI and HPB Cancers During COVID-19. Society of Surgical Oncology, May 13-15, 2020. Moderator.

Shibata D. Colorectal Cancer Virtual Tumor Board. Society of Surgical Oncology, May 26, 2020. Moderator.