Tag Archives: Christopher Taylor Barry MD PhD

We Love You for Signing Up to Be an Organ Donor

Posted on 15/06/2013 by Chris Barry

  “We Love You for Signing Up to Be an Organ Donor”! This bLifeNY campaign on FaceBook came about after I attended TEDxFlourCity 2013 a few weeks ago and saw the inspiring story of Ronny Edry. He is an Israeli … Continue reading →

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Youth and Organ Donation Awareness: the Kids Get It

Posted on 09/06/2013 by Chris Barry

There is increasing evidence in the scientific literature that youth and organ donation awareness is a good combination. That is, young people are particularly receptive to learning about organ donation and overwhelmingly have positive attitudes about this challenging subject. A … Continue reading →

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Linking Estate Planning with Organ Donation Registration

Posted on 03/06/2013 by Chris Barry

We at bLifeNY believe strongly in creating appropriate environments for thoughtful consideration of organ donation. Think of the two most common places where organ donation is considered: the DMV and the ICU. Neither is the best place or circumstance to … Continue reading →

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Opt In, Opt Out, and (Modified) Mandated Choice

Posted on 19/05/2013 by Chris Barry

The phenomenal success of organ transplantation has created an ever-growing disparity between the number of people waiting for life saving transplants and the number of donors available. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) and Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients … Continue reading →

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Support NY Bill S.5046 to Improve the NY Donate Life Registry

Posted on 09/05/2013 by Chris Barry

The New York Alliance for Donation (NYAD) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing organ donation rates in New York State (just like bLifeNY!). New York is currently 48th lowest in the nation in terms of eligible citizens registered to … Continue reading →

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Gifts of Life in India

Posted on 02/05/2013 by Chris Barry

Deceased donor organ transplant is a nascent endeavor in India. Most liver and kidney transplants in this country are from living donors. bLifeNY applauds the efforts of organizations such as Shatayu to educate the public about the incredible gifts given … Continue reading →

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Short version of Dr. Barry’s TEDx talk

Posted on 22/04/2013 by Chris Barry

Here is a 5 minute edit of my TEDx talk on organ donation: Whom to consult? If you are unable to levitra pills sustain an erection long enough for proper sexual intercourse. Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 … Continue reading →

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You will be cared for

Posted on 19/04/2013 by Chris Barry

Do you think you’ll be treated differently in the Intensive Care Unit if you’re a registered organ donor? You are SO wrong! Check out this video of truth by Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network: http://www.youtube.com/user/URMCPR tadalafil side effects http://raindogscine.com/tag/78-revoluciones/ Featured … Continue reading →

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Comfort and Closure from Organ Donation

Posted on 06/04/2013 by Chris Barry

I mention in my TEDx talk on organ donation that families and loved ones of deceased organ donors often experience a profound sense of comfort and closure knowing that the tragedy of death and deep loss resulted in a renewal … Continue reading →

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A Family, a story of “Organ Donation on both sides of the fence”

Posted on 14/02/2013 by Chris Barry

Our story begins on March 24, 2002 when our second born son, I’ll call him “Wisdom” who was a 14 year old boy, Captain of his youth hockey team, very active & had no known childhood illnesses.  On that day in March … Continue reading →

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