Daniel Borja-Cacho

Daniel Borja-Cacho, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery (Organ Transplantation) at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. He is a key member of the Comprehensive Transplant Center and the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), with clinical practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.

His educational journey includes:

• MD from LaSalle University, Mexico (1998)
• MS from Northwestern University (2022)
• Residency in General Surgery at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico (2006)
• Fellowship in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at the University of Minnesota (2009)
• Fellowship in Transplant Surgery at the University of Minnesota (2011)
• Visiting Doctor in Robotic Living Donor Hepatectomy at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre of Excellence (2023)

Dr. Borja-Cacho's research is centered on advancing transplantation through innovative robotic techniques and improving outcomes in complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions. His work spans robotic donor hepatectomy, machine perfusion for liver preservation, biliary interventions post-transplant, and optimizing organ utilization from non-ideal donors. He is particularly focused on enhancing safety and efficacy in living donor liver transplantation and addressing challenges in liver and pancreatic cancer treatments.

Recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on robotic surgery for donor hepatectomy, demonstrating its safety advantages over open procedures, and advocating for machine perfusion as a critical advancement in liver transplantation. His research also addresses biliary complications in transplant recipients and strategies to expand the donor pool through better utilization of non-ideal organs.

His notable recognition includes:

• Northwestern University Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Member (2023)

Information regarding specific grants and student advising is not detailed in the available profile. However, Dr. Borja-Cacho holds leadership roles in professional organizations, including the International Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) Registry and editorial boards.

He actively contributes to the Comprehensive Transplant Center and IPHAM research centers, and is engaged with multiple professional societies such as the American Society of Transplantation, International Liver Transplantation Society, and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, reflecting a collaborative approach to advancing transplant medicine.