Hepatobiliary Surgery
Our expert surgeons use the latest research and advances to provide the best possible care.
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Our expert surgeons use the latest research and advances to provide the best possible care.
Telehealth appointments are available.
Keck Hospital of USC has been recognized as an approved NPF Center by the National Pancreas Foundation for its high-quality care and focus on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatitis with best clinical outcomes.
Transfusion-Free Surgery
Learn about our specialized transfusion-free surgical care services and procedures.
Find out moreWorld-Class Care for the Liver, Kidneys, Gallbladder and Pancreas
Our USC Hepatobiliary Surgery Program team specializes in complex abdominal surgeries, treating benign and cancerous diseases such as:
- Bile duct issues
- Gallstones
- Kidney failure
- Liver cancer
- Liver failure
- Pancreatic cancer
- Transplantation of the liver, kidneys and pancreas
Our surgeons always keep the safety and comfort of our patients in mind. We are experts in minimally invasive surgery. We also offer transfusion-free procedures to all our patients.
We are a high-volume transplant center for liver, kidney and pancreas with some of the best outcomes in the nation. We also have the only active living-donor liver transplant program in Southern California.
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Keck Hospital of USC has been recognized as an approved NPF Center by the National Pancreas Foundation for its high-quality care and focus on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatitis with best clinical outcomes.
Transfusion-Free Surgery
Learn about our specialized transfusion-free surgical care services and procedures.
Find out moreLiving-donor liver transplant program in Southern California
Transfusion-free liver transplant program in the western U.S.
Shorter hospital stays for adult liver transplants
Three-year survival rate for pediatric liver transplants
Why Choose Us for Hepatobiliary Care
We are a center for advanced care, taking in complex cases from across the region.
Our surgeons have extensive experience with procedures many surgeons have only seen in textbooks.
Our kidney transplant patient outcomes are consistently among the best in the nation.
Our team performed the first living-donor transplant between adults in Southern California.
We have been designated a Center of Excellence by the National Pancreas Foundation.
Our Team
Aaron Ahearn, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Liver…
Juliet Emamaullee, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and…
Kambiz Etesami, MD
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery,…
Yuri Genyk, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Kidney…
Navpreet Kaur, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Liver…
Jim Kim, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and…
Sujit Kulkarni, MD
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Gautam Malhotra, MD, PhD
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Homayoun Pournik, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Robert Selby, MD
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Mohd Raashid Sheikh, MD
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery
Linda Sher, MD
Medical Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver…
Shannon Zielsdorf, MD
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver…
Carol Chow, NP-C
Medical Specialties
Nurse Practitioner, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Julia Saile, PA-C
Medical Specialties
Physician Assistant, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Elizabeth Wong, PA-C
Medical Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
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