Dr. David Mulligan

Biography

David Mulligan, MD, is a Professor Emeritus at Yale School of Medicine and a prominent abdominal organ transplant surgeon. His clinical and academic focus revolves around living donor liver transplantation, enhancing donation processes, and exploring ex-vivo organ perfusion systems aimed at increasing transplantation rates in the United States. Mulligan has been at the forefront of testing novel immunosuppression strategies and improving organ preservation methods to mitigate ischemia/reperfusion injury, while also making strides in the field of 3D bioprinting to grow new organs from stem cell precursors. He has completed over 250 living donor transplants and authored around 180 publications throughout his career. A recognized leader in solid organ transplantation at both national and international levels, Mulligan has served in several leadership roles, including as Past President of the United Network of Organ Sharing and as a member of various governing boards. He is deeply involved in research surrounding liver allocation distribution and has participated in significant public policy development. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys spending time in nature with his family.

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