Edmonton cardiologist oversees $23M national project to solve transplant problems

EDMONTON - An Edmonton-based cardiologist has been tapped to lead a new $23-million national project aimed at solving some of the biggest issues plaguing transplant patients in Canada. Increasing the availability of transplants, improving the viability of donated organs and enhancing the long-term survival of patients are among the major goals of the Canadian National Transplant Research Program headed up by Dr. Lori West.

Keith Gerein - 23 April 2013