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Sanjeev Gupta, M.B.,B.S., M.D.
Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases), Einstein
Professor, Pathology, Einstein
The Eleazar and Feige Reicher Chair in Translational Medicine, Einstein
Attending Physician, Medicine, Montefiore Health System
Stem cell researchCell therapyGene therapy
Liver diseases
Dr. Gupta is a pioneer in the development of cell therapy – treating disease by introducing healthy cells into the body. He has discovered various mechanisms for coaxing transplanted cells to attach to host tissue and multiply, paving the way for treating health problems such as high cholesterol, hemophilia, liver failure, and hepatitis. read more...
Milan Kinkhabwala, M.D.
Professor, Surgery, Einstein
Chief, Transplantation, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation
Director, Abdominal Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care
Liver diseasesTransplantationStem cell research
Liver cancer
Dr. Kinkhabwala is an active member of Einstein’s NIH-funded Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, where he is working to develop new treatments derived from stem cells for liver diseases, including liver cancer. An expert in complex liver surgery, including liver transplantation, he helped establish the Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation, where physicians, surgeons, nurses and other clinicians work with scientists to deliver integrated care for patients with organ failure. read more...