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Seth Karp, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN, Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville and Murfreesboro

SethJonathanKarpMD

General Surgery • Nashville, TN

Transplantation

Professor and Chairman, Section of Surgical Sciences, Surgeon-in-Chief, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2001
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1996 - 2012
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Allocation of Donor Livers for TransplantationA Contemporary Struggle  
    David A Gerber, Seth J Karp, JAMA

Authored Content

  • Fixing Organ DonationMay 2020

Press Mentions

  • Major Organ Center in Waltham Flagged over Low Donation Numbers
    Major Organ Center in Waltham Flagged over Low Donation NumbersMay 4th, 2023
  • Global Research Scholarship Named in Honor of O’Neill
    Global Research Scholarship Named in Honor of O’NeillApril 20th, 2023
  • New Liver Transplant Rules Yield Winners, Losers as Wasted Organs Reach Record High
    New Liver Transplant Rules Yield Winners, Losers as Wasted Organs Reach Record HighMarch 21st, 2023
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Grant Support

  • BMP Signaling--A Therapeutic Target In Liver DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011–2012
  • BMP Signaling--A Therapeutic Target In Liver DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • Activin Signaling In Liver Size And RegenerationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2007
  • Activin Signaling In Liver Size And RegenerationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
  • Molecular Mechanisms Of Bone And Cartilage DevelopmentEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1998–1999

Professional Memberships

  • American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Seth Karp, Dr. Seth Karp, MD, Dr. S Karp, Dr. Seth Jonathan Karp