Karen Hoffmann – Science and Health Writing


Hard Choices: When to Accept Organs for Transplantation
February 21, 2005, 7:38 pm
Filed under: Biology, Economics, Health, Math, Pitt Chronicle

A transplant is the only option for someone with end-stage liver disease, but such patients face difficult questions when choosing the best time to receive a transplant. In a panel discussion at the 2005 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., a Pitt researcher presented findings on how his mathematical models can help patients make the right decision. More >