Nevada Transplant Institute announces the appointment of David C. Mulligan, MD, FACS, FAST, FAASLD, as the Director of Liver Transplantation and Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Dr. Mulligan’s expertise and groundbreaking work in transplantation surgery will further elevate Renown’s commitment to providing world-class care for patients in need of life-saving organ transplants.
Dr. Mulligan has over 25 years of experience in performing successful hepatic and pancreatic surgery and liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. Dr. Mulligan comes to Renown from Yale School of Medicine/Yale New Haven Health System, where he served as Chief of Transplantation and Immunology; Professor of Surgery, Transplantation and Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine, and Director of Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Transplantation Center. Dr. Mulligan is also a liver transplant specialist with international acclaim for his work in living donor liver transplantation. He spent 15 years with the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and was involved in the establishment of their solid organ transplant program. Mulligan and his colleagues performed nearly 3,200 solid organ transplants with successful clinical outcomes. He is a devoted champion for organ donations on a national scale. He has performed more than 250 living donor transplants and has authored more than 180 publications. He also has served on numerous editorial review boards and presented across the U.S. and internationally.
“Dr. Mulligan brings a depth of experience to his role, having performed hundreds of successful kidney, liver and pancreas transplant surgeries throughout his distinguished career. His arrival signals a new era for the Nevada Transplant Institute and underscores our academic health system’s dedication to advancing innovative treatments and improving patient outcomes.” said Nevada Transplant Institute founding chair, Joe Ferreira. He added, “On behalf of the Nevada Transplant Institute®, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the state of Nevada, the Nevada Donor Network, donors and community partners. The expansion of essential transplantation services across our state is made possible because of our extraordinary partnership. Together, we are working to increase access, lower costs, and enhance research and education to pave the way for better health outcomes and a brighter future for those in need.”
“Dr. Mulligan helps to fill an important health care need for northern Nevadans living with kidney, liver or pancreatic disease, by adding lifesaving transplant expertise as a treatment option and completing the full spectrum of care provided by medical and surgical specialists at Renown,” said Rahul Mediwala, MD, MBA, CEO of Renown Medical Group. Dr. Mediwala is a nephrologist who has practiced in the community for nearly 20 years. “We are honored to welcome Dr. Mulligan. His expertise in living donor liver transplantation perfectly aligns with our mission to transform lives as we begin a transplant program to meet the growing needs of our community. Through Dr. Mulligan’s expertise, the quality of life will be enhanced for every person suffering from disease of the kidney, liver or pancreas. This is a pivotal moment for our Institute as we continue to expand our programs and provide access to the highest quality transplant services.”
Dr. David C. Mulligan joins Ernesto Molmenti, MD, PHD, MBA, (title), Dr. Narisorn Atsava-Svate, transplant nephrologist and the Nevada Transplant Institute® team to lead a multidisciplinary team of specialists dedicated to providing comprehensive care to patients throughout the transplant process.
“I am thrilled to join the Nevada Transplant Institute and contribute to its building its legacy of excellence,” said Dr. Mulligan. “I am excited to bring to the team my extensive experience in living donation, especially, living donor liver transplantation, and have performed more than 200 living donor hepatectomies. Together, we will continue to advance organ transplantation, ensuring that every patient can live a full and healthy life.”
Dr. Mulligan’s leadership in solid organ transplantation across national and international platforms has grown considerably and he now serves as Past President of the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS)/Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN), Member at-large on the Governing Board of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Past Chair of the Advisory Council on Transplantation (ACOT) to the Secretary of HHS, special government employee for FDA Medical Device Advisory Committee and chair of the Business Practice Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. He also contributes to the oversight and recommendations regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on solid organ transplantation in the U.S. for both the AASLD and the ASTS.
If you are a physician and would like to refer patients, or a person with end-stage kidney disease and wish to be screened for a kidney transplant, please contact the Nevada Transplant Institute® transplant coordinator at 1-833-RING-NTI (746-4684).
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The Nevada Transplant Institute® (NTI) is dedicated to ending the wait for Nevadans on the organ transplant list. Our mission is to expand transplantation services, improve access, reduce costs, and enhance research and education in donation and transplantation. With a commitment to saving lives, NTI works tirelessly to support Nevadans in need of organ transplants. For more information or to make a contribution, go to www.nvtransplant.org or email ntiinfo@nvtransplant.org.
