DarlaKaeGrangerMD

General Surgery • Detroit, MI

Transplantation

Vice Chair of Surgery, Director of Transplantation Ascension St John Hospital

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Office
22101 Moross Rd
Pb 2 Ste 480
Detroit, MI 48236
Phone+1 313-343-3048

Fax+1 313-343-7349
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Summary

Dr. Darla Granger is a general surgeon in Detroit, MI. She received her medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 29 years. She specializes in transplantation and is experienced in kidney transplantation, transplant surgery, and pancreatic transplant surgery.

Education & Training

The George Washington UniversityMBA, Business, 2005 - 2007
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1996
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2002 - 2024
MN State Medical License 1990 - 2011
KY State Medical License 1998 - 2004
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Certified Abdominal Transplant Surgeon American Society of Transplant Surgeons, 2022
Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Estimated Cost of Transcarotid Arterial Revascularization Compared With Carotid Endarterectomy and Transfemoral Carotid Stenting.
John J Kanitra, Isabella A Graham, Richard D Hayward, Darla K Granger, Richard A Berg, Jimmy C Haouilou> ;Cureus. 2022 Mar 1
2 citations
Current organ allocation disadvantages kidney alone recipients over combined organ recipients.
Michael S. Martin, Michael E. Hagan, Darla K. Granger> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2016 Mar 1
4 citations
Steroid minimization for sirolimus-treated renal transplant recipients.
Arthur J. Matas, D. K. Granger, Dixon B. Kaufman, Minnie M. Sarwal, Ronald M. Ferguson, E. Steve Woodle, John S. Gill> ;Clinical Transplantation. 2011 May 1
25 citations
Implementation of Vascularized Composite Allografts in the United States: Recommendations From the ASTS VCA Ad Hoc Committee and the Executive Committee
Linda C. Cendales, Darla K. Granger, Mitchell L. Henry, J. Jones, Alan Norman Langnas, David Levi, John C. Magee, Robert M. Merion, Kim M. Olthoff, Timothy L. Pruett, ...> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2011 Jan 1
40 citations
Early pancreas transplant outcomes with histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate preservation: A multicenter study
Michael J. Englesbe, Alice Moyer, D Kim, D. K. Granger, Richard Pietroski, Atsushi Yoshida, Juan D. Arenas, Henry Oh, Shawn J. Pelletier, Darrell A. Campbell, Jeffrey ...> ;Transplantation. 2006 Jul 15
72 citations
A Comparison of Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine in Liver Transplantation: Effects on Renal Function and Cardiovascular Risk Status
Michael R. Lucey, Manal F. Abdelmalek, Rosemarie Gagliardi, Darla K. Granger, Curtis Holt, Igal Kam, Goran B. Klintmalm, Alan Norman Langnas, Kirti Shetty, Andreas G. ...> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2005 May 1
22 citations
Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis with valganciclovir in African-American renal allograft recipients based on donor/recipient serostatus.
Scott A. Gruber, James Garnick, Katherina Morawski, Dale H. Sillix, Miguel S. West, Darla K. Granger, Jose M. El-Amm, George Alangaden, Pranatharthi H. Chandrasekar, A...> ;Clinical Transplantation. 2005 Apr 1
48 citations
Induction therapy with basiliximab versus Thymoglobulin in African-American kidney transplant recipients.
A. Haririan, Katherina Morawski, Dale H. Sillix, Jose M. El-Amm, James Garnick, Miguel S. West, Darla K. Granger, Stephen D. Migdal, Scott A. Gruber> ;Transplantation. 2005 Mar 27
24 citations
West Nile virus encephalitis: an emerging disease in renal transplant recipients.
Hani M. Wadei, George Alangaden, Dale H. Sillix, Jose M. El-Amm, Scott A. Gruber, Miguel S. West, Darla K. Granger, James Garnick, Pranatharthi H. Chandrasekar, Stephe...> ;Clinical Transplantation. 2004 Dec 1
29 citations
Sirolimus-induced angioedema.
Hani M. Wadei, Scott A. Gruber, Jose M. El-Amm, James Garnick, Miguel S. West, Darla K. Granger, Dale H. Sillix, Stephen D. Migdal, Abdolreza Haririan> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2004 Jun 1
32 citations
Lack of donor hyporesponsiveness and donor chimerism after clinical transplantation of the hand.
Darla K. Granger, Warren C. Briedenbach, Diane J. Pidwell, Jon W. Jones, Lee Ann Baxter-Lowe, Christina L. Kaufman> ;Transplantation. 2002 Dec 15
48 citations
A position statement in support of hand transplantation.
Warren C. Breidenbach, Gordon R. Tobin, Vijay S. Gorantla, Ruben Gonzalez, Darla K. Granger> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2002 Sep 1
Donor/recipient skin and whole-blood cyclosporin A levels in a swine composite tissue allograft model: correlation and relationship to rejection.
Jean Edelstein, Jon W. Jones, Xiaoping Ren, T Ustuner, Marty Zdichavsky, Gustavo A. Perez-Abadia, D.K Granger, Anthony W. Jevans, Claudio Maldonado, Warren C. Breidenb...> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 2002 Jun 1
10 citations
Hand transplantation follow-up.
Gordon R. Tobin, Darla K. Granger, Warren C. Breidenbach> ;Lancet. 2001 Sep 22
187 citations
Decreased surgical risks of pancreas transplantation in the modern era.
Abhinav Humar, Raja Kandaswamy, D. K. Granger, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, Angelika C. Gruessner, David E.R. Sutherland> ;Annals of Surgery. 2000 Feb 1
74 citations
Immunosuppressive agents in transplantation: mechanisms of action and current anti-rejection strategies.
Vijay S. Gorantla, John H. Barker, Jon W. Jones, Kaustubha Prabhune, Claudio Maldonado, Darla K. Granger> ;Microsurgery. 2000 Jan 1
4 citations
Serum lysozyme activity can differentiate infection from rejection in organ transplant recipients.
Jon W. Jones, Susan Su, Margaret B. Jones, B.Todd Heniford, Kelly McIntyre, Darla K. Granger> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 1999 Jun 15
7 citations
The association between acute rejection and chronic rejection in kidney transplantation.
Abhi Humar, Stephen R. Kerr, A. Hassoun, D. K. Granger, Benjamin Suhr, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1999 Feb 1
Prolonged survival without posttransplant immunosuppression in a large animal model.
Granger, D. K., Matas, A. J., Jenkins, M. K., Moss, A. A., Chen, S. C., Almond, P. S.> ;Surgery. 1994 Aug
Cyclosporine levels impact early rejection episodes.
D. K. Granger, N. B. Amin, A. L. Sorenson, K. J. Gillingham, Daniel M. Canafax, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1994 Oct 1
70 citations
Steroid-related complications in the cyclosporine era.
Jonathan P. Fryer, D. K. Granger, Joseph R. Leventhal, K. J. Gillingham, J. S. Najarian, A. J. Matas> ;Clinical Transplantation. 1994 Jan 1
6 citations
Combined rapamycin and cyclosporine immunosuppression in a porcine renal transplant model.
D. K. Granger, John W. Cromwell, Daniel M. Canafax, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1996 Apr 1
Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium: results of two pivotal global multicenter trials.
Granger, D. K.> ;Transplant Proc. 2001 Dec 26
Unrecognized health problems diagnosed during living donor evaluation: a potential benefit.
Jones, J. W., Halldorson, J., Elick, B., Granger, D. K., Matas, A. J.> ;Transplant Proc. 1993 Dec
Pregnancy following kidney donation.
Jones, J. W., Acton, R. D., Elick, B., Granger, D. K., Matas, A. J.> ;Transplant Proc. 1993 Dec
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Press Mentions

Kidney Transplant Patients Face Challenges in MichiganDecember 19th, 2021
Top Docs List 2020October 1st, 2020

Hospital Affiliations

Ascension St. John HospitalGrosse Pointe, Michigan
Select Specialty Hospital-Grosse PointeGrosse Pointe, Michigan