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Ochsner Transplant Institute director featured on podcast
Insights on optimizing liver transplant pathways, patient selection and clinical decision-making
NEW ORLEANS - Ari Cohen, MD, director of the Ochsner Transplant Institute, is featured in a recent episode of the BackTable Podcast, a leading platform for discussions in clinical care and innovation.
In the episode, “Optimizing Liver Transplant Pathways & Decision-Making,” Dr. Cohen joins fellow experts to explore strategies for improving liver transplant outcomes. The conversation highlights advancements in patient selection, multidisciplinary coordination, and decision-making processes that can enhance access to transplant and overall patient care.
Dr. Cohen shares insights from Ochsner’s experience in transplant medicine and discusses how evolving clinical pathways are shaping the future of liver transplantation.
“Optimizing transplant pathways requires strong collaboration across specialties and a constant focus on improving access for patients,” said Dr. Cohen. “By refining how we evaluate and care for patients, we can make a meaningful impact on outcomes and quality of life.”
Listen to the full podcast episode here: Optimizing Liver Transplant Pathways & Decision-Making
About the Ochsner Transplant Institute
The Ochsner Transplant Institute has a long legacy of innovation in transplant care, with decades of experience advancing clinical excellence, research and access to life-saving organ transplantation. Through a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach, Ochsner continues to drive advancements in clinical care and research.
Learn more about the Ochsner Transplant Institute by visiting Ochsner Transplant Institute | Ochsner Health.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.