Fady Michael Kaldas MD FACS
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Transplantation
Professor of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Kelly Lee Tarantello Chair in Liver Transplantation; Director, Liver Transplant Service; Director, Abdominal Transplant fellowship
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757 Westwood Plaza, Suite 8501Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-267-9608
Fax+1 310-267-9608
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Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2008 - 2010
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2008
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy of Basiliximab, Delayed Dose Tacrolimus Plus ECMPA (Enteric Coated Mycophenolic Acid) Following Liver Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
- Examination of Immunosuppression Adjustment Impact on Kidney Function in Liver Transplant Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 15
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Self-expandable absorbable biliary stents for liver transplant: progress and limitations.Reghan L Conrey, Fady M Kaldas
Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2026-02-01 - Normothermia Machine Perfusion Is Associated With Reduced Transfusion Requirements, Improved Hemodynamic Stability, and Decreased Vasopressor Use During the Postreperf...Xian Zhao, Samer Ebaid, Nickolas Feduska, Christian Park, Fady Kaldas
Clinical Transplantation. 2026-02-01 - 4 citationsCoil or plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (CARTO/PARTO) for treating portal hypertensive variceal bleeding: A multicenter, real-world 10-year retrospec...Edward Wolfgang Lee, Sammy Saab, Navid Eghbalieh, Peng-Xu Ding, Ung Bae Jeon
Hepatology. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Heart and Heart‐Liver Transplantation in Adults with Failing Fontan PhysiologyRonald W Busuttil, Ali Nsair, Hillel Laks, Abbas Ardehali, Eugene C DePasquale, Mario C Deng, Jeannette P Lin, Robert S Venick, Leigh C Reardon, Reshma M Biniwale, Fad..., Clinical Transplantation
- Coil-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (CARTO): An Alternative Treatment Option for Refractory Hepatic EncephalopathyFady Kaldas, Francisco Durazo, Siddharth A Padia, Justin P McWilliams, Joseph 3rd DiNorcia, Edward Wolfgang Lee, Ronald W Busuttil, Nature
Press Mentions
UCLA Researchers Find “Protective Switches” That May Make Damaged Livers Suitable for TransplantationSeptember 23rd, 2025- UCLA Program Improves Outcomes for Patients with Rare Liver CancerFebruary 1st, 2022
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Geffen School Receive FundingJune 21st, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons - ASTSMember
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - AASLDMember
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