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Apr 22, 2026 Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Hosts “Kidneyversary” Event Honoring Transplant Patients Transplant Services

In recognition of National Donate Life Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) hosted a heartfelt “kidneyversary” celebration honoring more than 70 patients who received kidney transplants at the hospital over 25 years ago. “When this program was ...

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Mar 16, 2026 Good News: Baseball Coach Celebrated After Receiving Heart Transplant Transplant Services

New Jersey baseball coach Lou DiChiaro received an emotional surprise celebration and reunion from his medical team at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center after he received a heart transplant. Now, DiChiaro has returned to coaching young players, and says he ...

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Mar 13, 2026 Heart Transplant Recipient Reunites With Doctors Transplant Services

Lou DiChiaro, heart transplant recipient, reunited with his physicians from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Watch Video from Fox5

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Mar 11, 2026 Heart Transplant Recipient Reunites With Doctors Transplant Services

Heart transplant recipient, Lou DiChiaro, reunited with his physicians from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Watch Video from ABC7

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Mar 11, 2026 ‘I Got a Second Chance.’ Man Reunites With Transplant Team That Saved his Life Transplant Services

There was an emotional reunion for a New Jersey resident and the people who saved his life. Lou DiChiaro was diagnosed with heart failure in 2016. In 2025, his heart function had severely declined. Just days after being placed on the heart transplant list, ...

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Mar 11, 2026 Fair Lawn NJ Baseball Coach Gets Surprise After Heart Transplant Transplant Services

When Lou DiChiaro turned around at his Fair Lawn baseball academy to see the crowd of friends, family and hospital workers approaching, he couldn’t help but tear up. He owed those doctors and hospital staffers a particular debt of gratitude. Eight months ...

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Aug 22, 2025 Improving Heart Health Transplant Services

A cardiovascular leader furthers a vision of providing advanced services close to home. Doctors focus on heart health for good reason: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women alike. Significant risk factors for cardiovascular problems ...

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Jun 2, 2025 Inside the OR: Students Witness a Living Donor Kidney Transplant Live from Liberty Science Center Transplant Services

As a part of a 20-year partnership, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) and Liberty Science Center, teamed up to give students from different high schools across New Jersey and New York an unforgettable lesson that took learning beyond the classroom, ...

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Apr 8, 2025 Donate Life Month - Facebook Live Recap Transplant Services

It’s Donate Life Month! Dr. Francis Weng, Chief of our Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division and Dr. Harry Sun, Director of Transplant Surgery at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) discuss the importance of becoming an organ donor in addition to our ...

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