Tag Archives: Dr. Christopher Barry

Starting a Deceased Donor Liver Transplant Program in India: No Easy Task

I finally made it to Jaipur, Rajasthan to begin my task of starting a deceased donor liver transplant program in the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital. The State Government, led by Chief Health Minister Rajindra Rathore and Health Secretary … Continue reading

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Search and Social in Organ Donation Awareness

I just finished reading Rob Garner’s “Search and Social: The Definitive Guide to Real-Time Content Marketing” and was impressed how applicable the information presented can be to organ donation awareness efforts. The basic tenet presented is that to effectively market … Continue reading

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

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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Gifts of Life in India

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

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

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

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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I Support the “Organ Donation Driver Education Act of 2013” (Maryland SB 768)

Here is the text of my testimonial to the Maryland State Senate on February 20th, 2013 in support of a bill to link organ donation awareness with driver’s education. Dear Maryland General Assembly Members: I enthusiastically endorse the “Organ Donation … Continue reading

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Priyanka’s Stardom Brings Light to URMC Transplant Gala

On October 5th, 2012, the University of Rochester Medical Center celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Liver Transplant Program at a fabulous Bollywood inspired Transplant Gala. The sold out crowd of 500 guests were treated to an evening of Indian … Continue reading

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Dr. Chris Barry’s Speech to Priyanka Chopra

Dr. Chris Barry: “Thank you everyone for coming to the Transplant Gala tonight! We’re here to celebrate the URMC Liver Transplant Program’s 20th anniversary, to honor our founding father Dr. Seymour Schwartz, and most importantly, to learn more about the … Continue reading

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