Sylvester Michael Black MD PhD
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Transplantation
Professor, Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine
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300 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-293-6724
Fax+1 614-293-6710
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Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2010
University of MinnesotaPh.D., 2004 - 2008
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2006 - 2018
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Decoding risk factors for prolonged hospitalization after take-back to the operating room after liver transplantation: Escalating costs and clinical implications.Ayato Obana, Miho Akabane, Khalid Mumtaz, Hannah Chi, Nolan Ladd
Surgery. 2026-03-01 - Invasive phaeohyphomycosis due to Parathyridaria percutanea in a liver transplant recipient.Ayato Obana, Miho Akabane, Yusuke Ohashi, Neelesh Bagrodia, Austin Schenk
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2025-12-22 - 1 citationsGraft-versus-host disease after liver transplantation: A global review of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.Ayato Obana, Miho Akabane, Khalid Mumtaz, Lauren Von Stein, Johanna Papanikolla
Transplantation Reviews. 2025-12-01
Press Mentions
Ohio State Study Finds Donor Livers Are Underutilized, More Lives Can Be Saved with Hepatitis C Positive LiversAugust 26th, 2024
UC San Diego Performs Region's First Heart-Liver TransplantDecember 1st, 2016
They’ve Shared Video Games, Happy Memories and Now, a Liver. Man Donates Part of Liver to Sick BrotherSeptember 18th, 2018
Grant Support
- Preservation of DCD Allograft Integrity for Liver TransplantationOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2020–2025
- Induction Of Cytoprotection To Avert Xenograft RejectionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2008
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