Peter Altshuler

Peter Altshuler serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Transplant Surgeon within the Department of Surgery, specializing in complex transplant procedures and surgical interventions.

Education

• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: University of Michigan
• Doctor of Medicine: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
• General Surgery Residency: Thomas Jefferson University
• Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco

His clinical expertise encompasses adult and pediatric solid organ transplantation alongside hepatobiliary surgery, with academic research focused on systemic improvements in organ donation networks, optimization of organ utilization rates, and reducing barriers to transplant access for underserved populations. This dual clinical-academic approach addresses critical gaps in transplant medicine through both surgical innovation and policy-oriented research.