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Ramesh Batra, MD, is an Associate Professor of Surgery (Transplant) at Yale School of Medicine. He serves as the surgical director of the liver transplant program at Yale Transplant Center and specializes in multi-organ transplantation (liver, kidney, pancreas) for adult and pediatric patients. His expertise includes complex hepatobiliary surgeries and living donor liver transplantation. Dr. Batra holds adjunct roles in the Program for Biomedical Ethics and the Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University, where he teaches the 'Ethics of Healthcare' course.
Education & Training:
- MBBS, Sarojini Naidu Medical College (2003)
- FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons (2018)
- MA in Bioethics and Health Policy, Loyola University Chicago (2019)
- ASTS Transplant Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (2015)
Research Interests: Dr. Batra focuses on optimizing organ utilization through machine learning applications, including predictive models for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence and organ viability. He also explores ethical challenges in living donation, DCD organ utilization, and balancing clinical outcomes with ethical principles. His work bridges surgical innovation with bioethical frameworks.
Recent Article Trends: His publications emphasize AI-driven solutions for clinical challenges, ethical dilemmas in transplantation, and improving outcomes for patients with limited organ access. Key themes include marginal organ utilization, decision-making in living donation, and policy implications of transplant practices.
Awards:
- 2024 ASTS Rising Star in Transplantation
- 2022 Yale Innovation Grant (machine learning in organ donation)
- 2020 Academic Development Award (ethical decision-making in living donation)
Advising & Grants: Leads interdisciplinary teams in translational research and serves on UNOS, ASTS, and AASLD committees. His grants include funding for AI models in healthcare ethics and organ perfusion techniques.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Yale Transplant Research Group and the Program for Biomedical Ethics on projects integrating technology and ethics in transplantation.
