Shannon Zielsdorf Neal

Shannon Zielsdorf Neal is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, with a focus on Transplant Surgery and Hepatobiliary Surgery. She practices at Keck Hospital of USC, LAC+USC Medical Center, and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

• Specialties: Liver Transplantation, Pediatric Transplantation, Portal Hypertension
• Academic Affiliations: Keck Faculty Physician, Department of Surgery

Her research explores clinical outcomes in liver transplantation, including pediatric-adult paired exchange, rejection dynamics, and biliary complications. She also investigates vascular anomalies and post-transplant neoplasms. Her recent work highlights innovative graft matching strategies and cost-effective hepatitis B prophylaxis.

Publications span 2014–2023, emphasizing pediatric/adult transplant coordination, surveillance biopsies, and anatomical variations affecting surgical outcomes. While her scientific awards are not explicitly listed, her clinical research contributes to advancing transplant protocols.

Dr. Zielsdorf prioritizes personalized care for complex cases and advocates for diverse patient population engagement across multidisciplinary healthcare systems.