


Christopher B. Hughes, MD
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| Academic Appointment |
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Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine |
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404.712.7944 |
| Board Certification |
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American
Board of Surgery, 1992 |
| Medical School |
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College of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, Class of 1991 |
| Postgraduate Training |
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General Surgery Internship, 1991-1992, General Surgery Residency, 1992-1997, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee
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Transplant Surgery Fellowship, American Society of Transplant Surgeons Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1997-1999 |
| Honors and Awards |
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Outstanding Transplant Physician, Transplant Recipients International Organization, Florida Chapter, 2003
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"National Best Practice" in Organ Donation/Allocation, Awarded to North Florida LifeSavers of the HRSA Collaborative, presented by Deputy Surgeon General Dr. K. Moritsugu, Washington, DC, 2003
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Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2006-2007
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Most Outstanding Collaborative Transplant Surgeon in the DSA, 2007 |
| Current Organizational Memberships |
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American College of Surgeons, Fellow |
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Duval County Medical Society |
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Harwell Wilson Surgical Society |
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Priestley Society
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United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS): Member, Regional Review Board, Representative, Region 3 OPO Committee |
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American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Communications Committee |
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Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration: Member, Transplant Donor Collaborative; Faculty, Transplant Center Growth Management Initiative
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| Clinical Specialties |
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Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation
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Donor procurement surgery
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Hepatic resections
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Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
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Surgery of the retroperitoneum |
| Research Focus |
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Transplantation in the HIV-positive population
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Infectious diseases in transplantation
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Organ donation and allocation
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Donation after cardiac death |
| Year Joined Emory as a Faculty Member |
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2008 |
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