Hoonbae Jeon MD FACS

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

Professor of surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine

2900 W Oklahoma AveMilwaukee, WI 53215
Phone+1 414-646-2550
Fax+1 414-646-6314

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Summary

Dr. Hoonbae Jeon is a transplant surgeon in New Orleans, LA. He received his medical degree from Korea University College of Medicine and finished his surgical training at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. He has been in practice at University of Kentucky, University of Illinois and Tulane University since 2003. He specializes in complex hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation and is experienced in transplantation of liver, kidney and pancreas. His main interest and academic focus have been on partial (living donor / split) liver transplantation. He is currently professor and chief of division of transplant surgery at Tulane University. He holds roles of surgical director of liver transplant programs at Tulane University Medical Center and New Orleans Children's Hospital.

Education & Training

Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2003
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2000 - 2001
Korea University College of MedicineClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2009 - 2029
WI State Medical License 2025 - 2027
LA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2003 - 2012
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2003

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Living Donor Liver Graft in Adult Populations: Donor Selection and Workup.
Kiara A Tulla, Hoonbae Jeon
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 2026-06-01
Perioperative Management of Living Liver Donor Patients.
Kiara A Tulla, Hoonbae Jeon
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 2026-06-01
Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Involving Large Bridging Mesh at Organ Transplant Incision Site.
Madeleine B Landau, William Aukerman, Caleb Fligor, Hoonbae Jeon, Abigail E Chaffin
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2025-03-01