2025 Annual Report

TECHNOLOG

“This achievement represents the culmination of extensive preparation, education, and protocol development across multiple teams.”

Nutrition; Jeremy Loberger, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care; and David Askenazi, M.D., MSPH, professor in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. “The availability of machine perfusion technology is a major advancement,” Dr. Pozo added. “It allows us to accept organs from across the country without increasing cold storage time, helping us maintain the highest possible viability of donated livers.” According to Dr. Sheikh, who also serves as surgical director of UAB’s Living Donor Liver Transplant Program: “This successful split-liver transplantation is a significant milestone and an important step toward expanding access for many more patients on our waitlist. It reflects the extraordinary dedication of our jointly staffed teams at both Children’s of Alabama and UAB.” ●

MARCOS POZO JATEM, M.D

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