History of Transplantation at UCSF

As a UCSF transplant fellow, you will be joining a distinguished tradition in abdominal transplant surgery. The illustrious Chiefs of Transplantation at UCSF are:

• Dr. John Najarian (1963-1966)
• Drs. Folkert Belzer and Samuel Kountz (1967-1974)
• Dr. Oscar Salvatierra (1974-1991)
• Dr. Nancy L. Ascher (1991-1998)
• Dr. John P. Roberts (1999-present)

The following represent major milestones in our history:

• 1964 — 1st living donor kidney transplantation
• 1967 — 1st deceased donor kidney transplant
• 1988 — 1st deceased donor liver transplant
• 1989 — 1st pancreas transplant
• 1992 — 1st living donor liver transplant

The Abdominal Transplant Fellowship Program was initiated in 1981 and, at present, is certified by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons to train in kidney, liver, and pancreas transplantation.