Daniel G. Maluf

Dr. Daniel G. Maluf is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he serves as Vice Chair for System Integration Education and Training and Director of the Program in Transplantation. With over 19 years of experience in clinical and translational research, he specializes in transplant surgery and immunology, managing transplant patients and advancing therapeutic interventions for ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Education:

• MD, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, 1994
• MD, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, 1993
• Residency, Hospital Privado Catholic University, 2000
• Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (Transplant Surgery), 2002

Research Interests: Dr. Maluf’s work focuses on liver transplantation, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and biomarker validation. His research integrates immunology, microarray data analysis, and machine perfusion to improve outcomes in kidney, liver, pancreas, and renal transplantation. He also investigates RNA/DNA isolation techniques for molecular-level insights.

Scientific Awards:

• David Hume Young Investigator Award, South-Eastern Organ Procurement Foundation (2001)
• International Liver Transplant Society Young Investigator and Mentor Award (2007)

Grants and Leadership: As a principal investigator in pharmaceutical clinical trials and co-investigator on NIH-funded grants, Dr. Maluf bridges clinical practice with translational research. His leadership in the Program in Transplantation emphasizes education, training, and innovation in transplantation science.