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William C. Chapman

Professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Transplantation

Expertise: liver transplant, abdominal transplant, hepatobiliary surgery

Bio: Chapman, also chief of the abdominal transplantation section, is a highly respected liver transplant specialist. He researches image-guided liver surgery and minimizing the effects of liver injury.

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Education:
  • M.D.


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Livers from older donors work well in transplants
Reuters and 13 others

July 22, 2008 -- Liver transplant patients who receive an organ from a donor age 60 or older do just as well as patients getting a liver from a younger donor, U.S. researchers said. A WUSTL medical school team, led by surgeon William Chapman, analyzed data and said the results should inspire some confidence about donated livers from older donors.



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Affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital, members of BJC HealthCare.

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Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005


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