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Christopher Hughes, MD, General Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

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General Surgery Pittsburgh, PA

Transplantation

Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Hughes is a transplant surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is Surgical Director, Liver Transplantation, at UPMC and Clinical Vice-Chief, Starzl Transplantation Institute. He received his medical degree from The University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in liver transplantation and living-donor liver transplantation and is experienced in transplant surgery, general/gastrointestinal surgery, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1997
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1999 - 2012
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1997 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • New Study Highlights Advantages of Living-Donor Liver Transplant over Deceased Donor
    New Study Highlights Advantages of Living-Donor Liver Transplant over Deceased DonorJuly 12th, 2019

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