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The Transplant Week online newsletter, presenting the latest news and views on developments in transplantation, is one of a family of specialized medical newsletters brought to you by Medical Week, LLC

The newsletters, each focusing on a specific medical condition or specialty, are intended to be a comprehensive source of authoritative information for patients and their families as well as for doctors, scientists, nurses and health care administrators.

Medical Week, L.L.C. is an independent company, founded by a group of leading medical and information professionals. Board members include academic surgeons at leading U.S. medical schools and journalists who ran major worldwide news-gathering organizations. The chief executive, Milton R. Benjamin, is a former editor of the Washington Post Company. More information can be found at http://www.medicalweek.org.

One of the ways we further our goal of providing credible information is by partnering with leading medical institutions. For transplantation, we obtain health information and answers to your questions from surgeons and physicians at the University of Miami/Jackson Transplant Centers, one of the most respected programs in the United States.

All stories in Transplant Week and other Medical Week newsletters are prepared by members of the Medical Week editorial staff.

In an effort to insure that the information provided in this site portrays developments in transplantation as accurately as possible, Transplant Week relies on an Editorial Advisory Board comprised of distinguished physicians and scientists for guidance.

Beyond providing highlights of each week's developments in transplantation, Transplant Week intends to become a forum for the expression of views by the nation's leading transplant professionals.

Inquiries about Transplant Week, including material to be considered for publication, should be directed to editor@transplantweek.org.

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The information provided in this site is for educational purposes only, and it is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your own physician or healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Medical Week, LLC, the members of the Editorial Advisory Board of Transplant Week, and the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center make no representation as to the accuracy of the information herein provided, and assume no liability for any damages or loss arising from the use thereof.