John Roberts

Dr. John Roberts is a Professor of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. With over three decades at UCSF Medical Center (since 1988), he specializes in kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants, particularly the Rex shunt procedure for liver diseases and living donor liver transplantation innovations.

• MD from University of California, San Diego
• Surgical residency at University of Washington
• Postdoctoral fellowship in transplantation at University of Minnesota Medical School

His research spans transplantation immunology, liver cancer management, and organ allocation policy. Key contributions include NIH-funded studies on organ transplant rejection, immunogenicity, and immunosuppression, with nearly 170 publications. He pioneered techniques like the Rex shunt and living donor liver transplant chains.

Recent article trends focus on living donor optimization, liver cancer transplantation, and geographic disparities in organ sharing. His work addresses public health implications of transplant policies and ethical frameworks for donor-recipient interactions.

• Fellow of the American Surgical Association
• NIH R29CA058696 grant (1993-1997)

As principal investigator in transplantation and hepatotoxins research, he mentors surgical residents and contributes to national transplant guidelines. His clinical leadership at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and UCSF Medical Center underscores his dual focus on adult and pediatric transplant services.