Gastroenterology, Hepatology & liver transplant Chair, Mayo Clinic Arizona Transplant Cehter
Phoenix, AZ
Joined June 2015
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Bashar Aqel retweeted
Excited to share that our work on the DCBM (dual-compartment biochemical monitoring) platform normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) is now published in Nature Communications. @NaturePortfolio . rdcu.be/ftJnK
This platform enables real-time simultaneous analysis of perfusate and bile during NMP, giving us better tools to assess organ viability and support clinical decision-making for liver transplantation.
This was a strong partnership between @MayoClinic
and @TerasakiInst for Biomedical Innovation. Grateful for the close collaboration with Dr. Yangzhi Zhu, whose work with his team at Terasaki made this platform possible.
Thank you to Dr. @aqel_bashar , Chair of Transplant, and Dr. @MathurAmitK MD MS FACS MS FACS, Surgical Liver Director, for their guidance and support, and to all our co-authors who contributed to this work.
Looking forward to continuing this collaboration with Dr. Zhu and the Terasaki team as we push toward clinical translation. @ASTSChimera @MayoTransplant @MayoAZSurg @MCTransplntSurg
Mayo Clinic researchers developed a real-time monitoring system that could help transplant teams better evaluate donor livers, advancing organ preservation and expanding access to life-saving transplantation. mayocl.in/4ymM2fV
Bashar Aqel retweeted
After years of diabetes complications, Steve Canzoneri developed kidney failure.
He received a transplant at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and became the first patient at Mayo Clinic to undergo a robotic pancreas-kidney transplant.
Learn more about his story. youtu.be/Jt7v86T-qjU
For five consecutive years, Mayo Clinic in Arizona has performed more adult solid organ transplants than any other transplant center in the U.S.
As part of Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, patients benefit from the experience and innovation of a nationally integrated team.
Bashar Aqel retweeted
It has been an amazing transplant year at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
We surpassed the volume of previous years. Our abdominal transplant programs completed milestones in liver (322), kidney (506), kidney/pancreas (52), and pancreas alone (2). New innovations abound - robotic kidney transplantation and living donation, machine perfusion of organs, advances in organ retrieval, transplant oncology, training and educational excellence, and research initiatives that will shape the future of transplantation.
Our programs have continued to provide our patients with excellence in clinical outcomes, hope, and unparalleled experience.
It is always gratifying to hear from patients that “it just works so well here at Mayo” which is a milestone in and of itself.
Our Arizona transplant teams performed a record 917 solid organ transplants in 2025. Another milestone that distinguishes us as a "Category One" transplant center. We honor all donors for their selfless gift.
Bashar Aqel retweeted
Honored to be part of history at Mayo Clinic Arizona, today we performed our 2,000th living donor kidney transplant, using the Da Vinci Intuitive DV5 robotic system to deliver state-of-the-art care. 💙 #KidneyTransplant #RoboticSurgery #MayoClinicAZ @nnk_tx_hpb
Bashar Aqel retweeted
Today, #MayoClinicAZ performed its 2,000th living donor kidney transplant & it was done using the robot! This milestone reflects the extraordinary generosity of our donors & the dedication of our transplant team. @aqel_bashar @CarrieJadlowiec @nnk_tx_hpb @poojabudh @SamiAlasfar
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Curtis was living his dream life — a loving and supportive wife, three wonderful kids, and a future that looked as bright as could be. Then, one day, without warning, the dream was shattered. #LiverTransplant @aqel_bashar
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Bashar Aqel retweeted
An exciting advancement in minimally invasive transplantation @MayoTransplant in AZ! Looking forward to the impact on perioperative outcomes and broader clinical practice. @CarrieJadlowiec @SamiAlasfar @aqel_bashar @nnk_tx_hpb @StephOharaMD
Congratulations to our @MayoTransplant team at @MayoAZSurg on performing our first robotic kidney transplant!
The team was led by @MCNguyenMD, @CarrieJadlowiec, #NitinKatariya, and @StephOharaMD. They have since done 3 more, and we look forward to more to come!
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RT @MayoTransplant: When surgery isn't an option, a #livertransplant may be a lifesaving alternative for some patients with #colorectalcancer. @DeniseHarnoisDO mayocl.in/4lhEWmv
Eid Mubarak from all of us at Mayo Clinic! Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful holiday filled with health, happiness, and cherished moments with loved ones. #MayoClinic
RT @MathurAmitK: What an incredible #transplant year at Mayo Clinic Arizona.
Our dedicated teams were able to facilitate more than 900 o…
Bashar Aqel retweeted
Finishing off 2024 with 🔥🔥🔥 300th liver & 500th kidney transplant ✅✅✅ We cannot 🙏 our amazing team enough 💚💙💚 #MayoClinicArizona @MathurAmitK @aqel_bashar @Blankmd22 @peandrews60 @SamiAlasfar @poojabudh @MayoClinic
Congratulations to our colleague Hugo Vargas on being honored with the AASLD Service Recognition Award! This is a well-deserved acknowledgment of his dedication and contributions to the field. His hard work and commitment have truly made a significant impact
Bashar Aqel retweeted
Congrats to #Mayo #Transplant Team in Arizona on 25 years of excellence! Over 10,000 solid organ & 3,000 bone marrow txps performed since 1999. Thanks to the donors & the amazing team making it possible! Here’s to an even brighter future @MayoTransplant @MayoClinic Arizona 🌵
Join us in Phoenix, Arizona, January 15-16, 2025 for DCD Liver Transplant: Past, Present, and the Future! This in-person and livestream experience offers in-depth insights into DCD liver procurement, and post-transplant complications. Please visit: ce.mayo.edu/Transplant2025
Mayo Clinic doctors Caroline Jadlowiec, M.D., an abdominal transplant surgeon, and Pooja Budhiraja, M.D., a transplant nephrologist will be hosting a Reddit #AMA session on September 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. MT! They will answer your questions on living kidney donation
Registration is open! Join us in Phoenix, Arizona, 01/15-16,2025 for DCD Liver Transplant: Past, Present, and the Future. This immersive in-person and livestream experience offers insights into DCD liver transplant with hands-on workshop. please visit: ce.mayo.edu/Transplant2025