The National Kidney Foundation awarded Dr. Robert A. Montgomery with the Excellence in Transplantation Award for his contributions to transplantation surgery, including innovations such as the laparoscopic procedure and domino paired donation. Montgomery, a professor at NYU Langone Health, has led groundbreaking surgical teams and performed the first successful gene-edited pig-to-human kidney xenotransplant in 2021. As a heart transplant recipient himself, Montgomery is dedicated to addressing the organ shortage crisis and advocating for patients in need of transplants. The NKF praised Montgomery for his dedication to improving patient outcomes and providing hope through his innovative contributions to the field of transplantation.
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Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil, FACS, receives NKF’s Excellence in Transplantation Award
