In 2019, 129 organs were successfully donated by Alaska patients and transplanted. In one case last year the lungs from a patient in Anchorage were successfully transported and transplanted in North Carolina, the longest distance lung transplant to date. Join host Dr. Justin Clark for a discussion on the incredible process and logistics behind organ transplantation.
HOST: Dr. Justin Clark
GUESTS:
- Kevin O’Conner, CEO, Lifecenter Northwest
LINKS:
- United Network for Organ Sharing: Voices in transplant
- Association of Organ Procurement Organizations: What we do
- Alaska Donor Registry: Register to be an organ donor
- Q13FOX Seattle: Local woman’s journey on organ transplant waitlist drastically impacted by COVID-19
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
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