Rodrigo Vianna
Professor and Chief
University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital
USA
Biography
Dr. Rodrigo Vianna is the Director of the Miami Transplant Institute since January 2013. Prior to this, he has been the Director of Intestinal/Multivisceral transplant at Indiana University, where, under his direction, the intestinal and Multivisceral transplant program has become the largest and most successful program in the world. He continues to perform a large number of liver transplants and to take care of these patients. His stamina, energy and commitment will continue to equip him for a life of achievements He is fully committed to this project as he believes its successful implementation will lead to better understanding of immunosuppression-related complications such as EBV infection and PTLD and most importantly will lead to improved outcomes for our patients.
Research Interest
replacement of the small intestine, stomach, pancreas, liver and sometimes the kidney, multivisceral transplants are most often used for patients with intestinal failure or digestive disorders who develop complications from intravenous nutrition