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Allan Kirk, MD, General Surgery, Durham, NC, Duke University Hospital

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General Surgery Durham, NC

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

David C. Sabiston, Jr. Professor and Chairman of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine; Surgeon-in-Chief, Duke University Health System

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Summary

  • Dr. Allan Kirk is Chair of the Department of Surgery at Duke University and Surgeon-in-Chief for the Duke Health System. He received his medical degree and PhD from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in transplantation and is experienced in kidney and pancreas transplantation, transplant surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, pediatric transplant surgery, and immune tolerance.

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 1995 - 1997
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1995
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityPhD, 1989 - 1992
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1998 - 2022
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1995 - 2007
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member National Academy of Medicine
  • Elected member American Surgical Association
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2007
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Clinetic Establishes Partnership with 10th Leading Academic Health System
    Clinetic Establishes Partnership with 10th Leading Academic Health SystemFebruary 15th, 2023
  • Clinetic Establishes Agreement with 10th Leading Academic Health System
    Clinetic Establishes Agreement with 10th Leading Academic Health SystemFebruary 15th, 2023
  • FDA Planning to Allow Clinical Trials of Pig Organ Transplants
    FDA Planning to Allow Clinical Trials of Pig Organ TransplantsJune 30th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Adjuvant Therapies Improving The Anti-Rejection Effects Of Costimulation BlockadeNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2012
  • Development Of Transplant Strategies Uniquely Responsive To The Needs Of ChildrenNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2012
  • Neonatal Porcine Islet Xenografts For The Treatment Of Type 1 DiabetesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2011
  • Adjuvant Therapies Improving Anti-Rejection Effects Of Costimulation BlockadeNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
  • A Phase 2 Tolerance Trial Of Belatacept And Alemtuzumab In Renal TransplantationFood And Drug Administration2008–2011
  • NPH Renal &Skin Transplantation For Allospecific Tolerance InductionNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Development Of Methods For Inducing Solid Organ Transplant ToleranceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
  • Kidney/Pancreas Allograft Rejection: Clinical Studies AnNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
  • Development Of Methods For Inducing Solid Organ TransplaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
  • Kidney/Pancreas Allograft Rejection--Clinical StudiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005
  • Methods For Inducing Solid Organ Transplant ToleranceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2005
  • Kidney/Pancreas Allograft RejectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004
  • Kidney/Pancreas Allograft Rejection: Clinical StudiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
  • Efficacy Of Costimulation Blockade In Preventing, Treating Allograft RejectionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1998–2001
  • Human Renal Allograft-Derived Mucin-Specific T CellsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1991–1992

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