Day in the Life Series: Transplant Surgeon

What’s it like to be a transplant surgeon? Everyday, there are millions of people waiting for an organ transplant that could potentially not only save their life but have an enormous impact on their quality of life thereafter. Transplant surgery is a complicated procedure and can often have serious risks to the patient waiting for the new organ that will give them new hope in life. The process of being eligible to receive a transplant can be daunting, emotional, scary, and will require a lot of patience. A doctor must consider the patient’s unique medical history and forecast how their bodies will respond and adjust to the new organ(s). Check out this video in the day in the life series of a transplant surgeon: