The University Hospital Hosts First Liver Transplant Symposium at the Cincinnati Zoo

Contact: Pat Samson (513) 585-7200
10/11/2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pat Samson October 7, 2004 513-585-7200 The University Hospital Hosts First Liver Transplant Symposium at the Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati--The University Hospital is hosting its first liver transplant symposium, "Zoo Escape" on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 -11 a.m. at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St. Liver transplant patients will learn tips for caring for their liver from local liver transplant experts from The University Hospital liver transplant program. The event will feature the following discussions: 9 ? 9:30 a.m. Herbal Supplements Do's and Don'ts Guy Neff, M.D., medical director, liver transplant program, The University Hospital 9:30 - 10 a.m. Where is the Liver Transplant Program Headed? Steven Rudich, M.D., Ph.D., surgical director, liver transplant services, The University Hospital 10- 10:30 a.m. Medication Practices Jill Martin, Pharm.D., director of transplant outcomes, University of Cincinnati 10:30-11 am. Open Panel discussion between patients and liver transplant experts 11 a.m.- noon "Wildlife Comes to You" presentation by the Cincinnati Zoo The liver transplant program at The University Hospital began in 1986 and to date has performed more than 500 liver transplants, including 47 livers this calendar year. The program offers some of the shortest wait times for liver transplant in the country, with some of the best survival results. The University Hospital is part of the Health Alliance, an integrated health care delivery system that also includes The Christ Hospital, The St. Luke Hospitals, The Jewish Hospital, The Fort Hamilton Hospital and the physicians of Alliance Primary Care. To view other Health Alliance news releases, go to www.health-alliance.com/pressroom.