UPMC Liver Transplant Surgeon and Transplant Coordinator to Be Honored by American Liver Foundation
PITTSBURGH, June 25 – J. Wallis Marsh, M.D., professor of surgery at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and Cathy Freehling, hepatology coordinator at the UPMC Center for Liver Disease will be honored by the Allegheny Division of the American Liver Foundation (ALF) for their commitment to liver health and disease prevention. Dr. Marsh and Ms. Freehling are among four individuals who will receive the Tribute to Excellence Award given to individuals and organizations who demonstrate the highest level of dedication to the American Liver Foundation through advocacy and education. They will be recognized at the third annual Tribute to Excellence event at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 26 at the Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, downtown.
Dr. Marsh has performed approximately 1,000 liver transplants and other related surgeries. He also is currently involved in the development of models to predict progression of liver cancers with the use of automated technology.
Ms. Freehling is an active volunteer for the American Liver Foundation. She has been the chairperson for the Liver Life Walk Kick-Off event and involved with the Liver Life Walk for the past four years.
The transplant programs at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute comprise the world’s largest and busiest, where surgeons perform more types of organ transplants than at any other institution. The mission of the Starzl Institute is to foster a multidisciplinary approach to the continual improvement of the clinical, scientific and social aspects of transplantation to improve the lives of patients with end-stage organ failure. The Starzl Institute places a strong emphasis on the advancement of basic science and clinically applied research, as well as the teaching and training of multinational specialists. For additional information, visit www.upmc.com/Services/TransplantationServices/StarzlInstitute.
The American Liver Foundation facilitates, advocates and promotes education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. For more information about the American Liver Foundation, visit www.liverfoundation.org.