Joe M. Ladowski, MD PhD

IT'S A MATCH! We’re excited to welcome 19 new interns who matched with our residency programs today across multiple specialties. We can't wait for these phenomenal surgeons in training to join us this summer! #MatchDay2026 @DukeSurgRes @DukeVascular @DukeCTSurgery @DukeMedSchool

Xenobulletin | March 2026 | AJT @meier_raphael @JoeMLadowski amjtransplant.org/news-do/xenobu…

Duke Surgery is #1 in NIH funding for the fifth consecutive year! With more than $47 million received in funding from the NIH in 2025, our researchers and surgeon-scientists are continuing to propel life-saving scientific advancement forward. Read more: bit.ly/4rzSKeH

when the ball drops at midnight but the ICU needs post-op orders. happy new year @JoeMLadowski ! 🪩 (been waiting all year to post this)

Christiaan Neethling Barnard (1922-2001) performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant in 1967 #histmed #historyofmedicine #pastmedicalhistory

XenoBulletin｜December 2025 amjtransplant.org/news-do/xenobu… @meier_raphael @JoeMLadowski

XenoBulletin｜November 2025 amjtransplant.org/news-do/xenobu… @meier_raphael @JoeMLadowski

Proud for the award. Many thanks to my mentors @MedStarGUH @PRadkani @GGondolesi @HpbOf linkedin.com/posts/ciirta-2…

Check out the AJT XenoBulletin where you will find updates on activity in Xenotransplantation. amjtransplant.org/news-do/xenobu…

Here is our latest Xenotransplantation Literature Update for January–June 2025, authored by @KasraShirini and @JoeMLadowski | This update highlights key publications and insights in the field during this time frame | onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/xe… #research #medicine #innovation

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Louise Jackson, FACS, MBBS, MA,who has been appointed as the next Medical Student Clerkship Director @DukeSurgery! Dr. Jackson is currently Director @SEAL_duke. We’re so excited for our amazing @DukeMedSchool students to get to work with her!

Grateful to @AASLDFoundation for this honor! Thanks as always to Drs. McElroy & Allen and @DukeSurgRes @DukeSurgery for all the support! #EmergingLiverScholars #LiverLove

XenoBulletin｜August 2025 amjtransplant.org/news-do/xenobu… @meier_raphael @JoeMLadowski

🚨🚨Level 1 Post🚨🚨 We are THRILLED to announce that Dr. Peter Allen has been named the next Chair of @DukeSurgery!!! We look forward to continued growth, academic and clinical excellence under his leadership! @DukeSurgOnc #HometownHero #Pancreatitan medschool.duke.edu/news/peter-all…

🚨 Most-read last month! 📈 Machine perfusion in liver transplants surged from just 0.3% in 2016 to 15.5% in 2023. Check out the full article: “The National Use and Outcomes of Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation” 👇 #LiverTransplant #MedTwitter #TransplantSurgery

I’m excited to share that registration is now open for the Inaugural Surgeon Scientist Career Development Conference, happening October 9–10 at Duke University! As a member of the ASTS Surgeon Scientist Committee, I’ve had the privilege of helping shape this new event that supports the next generation of surgeon-scientists. The conference will feature interactive sessions on building successful research careers, fostering mentorship, and navigating the path to publication—led by respected voices in the field. If you’re a surgeon scientist or aspiring to be one, this is a can’t-miss opportunity to grow, connect, and advance your work. @ASTSChimera Register now: asts.org/events-meeting…

@PhilipAFong Is there another way to make them?

One my quirks from having gone to medical school in Wisconsin is that I refuse to eat brats unless they’ve been boiled in beer first.

Great news for the field! #Xenotransplantation's 2024 Impact Factor is 4.1 (up from 3.3) — now Q1 in #Transplantation and climbing in Experimental Medicine. A tremendous effort by all authors, reviewers, editors, and EIC @leobuhler

In this @NatGeo article, discover the latest breakthroughs in the field of #xenotransplantation including contributions from our partner @eGenesis supported by our investigational #immunosuppression therapy tegoprubart: nationalgeographic.com/science/articl… $ELDN

Get ready for an unforgettable experience — IPITA 2025 is landing in Pisa! 🇮🇹 The countdown has officially begun… are you in? 😉 #IPITA2025