The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute
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Programs Intestinal Failure and Transplantation The History of Gastrointestinal Disease and Transplantation at Mount Sinai
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Is It | Cases for Transplant | In 1935, two Mount Sinai physicians, Dr. Burrell Crohn and Dr. Jacob Ginsberg, were the first to describe "inflammatory bowel disease" in a patient with an affliction that came to be known as Crohn's Disease. Since then, Mount Sinai has been world-renowned for its expertise in intestinal disorders. Prior to the development of intestinal transplantation, however, nothing existed that could be offered to some of the sickest of these unfortunate patients. Organ transplants have been performed at Mount Sinai since 1967. In 1988, Mount Sinai surgeon Dr. Charles Miller founded what became one of the largest and most successful liver transplant programs in the nation. This led to the establishment of the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute at Mount Sinai in 1998. Named in part after Dr. Miller in recognition of his outstanding contributions in all aspects of transplantation, the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute (RMTI) is one of the most comprehensive organ failure and transplantation programs in the world. The Intestinal Failure and Transplantation Program is one of the most innovative components of the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute. It offers a comprehensive approach to intestinal failure, the only such program integrating all available modalities for treating patients with this type of illness. The Intestinal Failure and Transplantation Program is headed by Dr. Kishore Iyer and Dr. Thomas Schiano. Their dedication and expertise is reflected in the outstanding results seen in our program. |