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Linda Carime Cendales is a Professor of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University. Her research focuses on vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA), an innovative approach that allows for the transplantation of multiple tissues to restore functional units like hands or abdominal walls in patients with significant tissue loss. Dr. Cendales has advanced the field of clinical organ transplant immunosuppression and established preclinical models to understand VCA rejection. Her contributions include clinical trials targeting the efficacy of novel immunosuppressive regimens in hand transplantation and abdominal wall reconstruction. She has organized international consensus discussions on VCA allograft pathology and founded the VCA Consortium to analyze patient samples comprehensively. Cendales is committed to enhancing clinical outcomes for patients through her participatory role in clinical research and trials, addressing the challenges of immunosuppression in transplant recipients and the restoration of quality of life for individuals suffering from limb loss.
Duke University • Durham, NC
A leading position overseeing surgical practices and research in transplantation.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Contributed to a range of surgical education and research initiatives.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Provided instruction in surgery and advanced practices in orthopaedics.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)