Islets for US
Collaborative
AWARDS
MENTORS
"We are physicians, surgeons, endocrinologists, researchers, who have have been involved in pancreatic islet transplantation. And
MEDICAL
UNIVERSITY OF GDAŃSK
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Mark A Hardy MD
Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Pioneer in Kidney Transplantation
Professor of Surgery,
Founder of Kidney and Islet Transplantation Program at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
Founder of the New York Organ Donor Network, organ procurement organization in New York City in 1978.
Dr Hardy gave me a unique chance for my career and new life in the USA. I owe him the most. As my mentor, he has guided me in my professional and personal life and supported me all those years. I was so lucky that he pushed me into research with islet transplantation, which has remained my main field of interest till today. It was such a great experience to work for him, that I spent over 6 years in his laboratory. Under Dr .Hardy's leadership, we performed the first islet transplant at Columbia Presbyterian in 2004.
Must watch- Interview with Dr Hardy about first clinical kidney transplants in US in 1960-ties >>.
"Clearly, I have been very fortunate in my professional life. I was so lucky to have a chance to work with extraordinary mentors, pioneers in the field, not only outstanding surgeons and leaders but also fantastic teachers eager to share their experience and wisdom. I owe all of them a lot, as giving me a chance, they inspired me to work hard and helped take my professional and personal life to the highest level.
Now, I have been trying to give back by training and mentoring many young physicians and researchers approaching me for help, giving them a chance to be even more successful."
Thank you all.
PW