Stuart R. Geffner, MD, MS-HCM, FACS, is the Chairman and Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Surgery, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Internationally-recognized transplant surgeon, Dr. Geffner is one of the most experienced transplant surgeons in the United States having performed thousands of renal transplants and living donor surgeries.
Associated with The Division of Renal and Pancreas Transplant since 1995, Dr. Geffner has helped to build the program into one of the largest kidney and pancreas transplant centers in the United States. Dr. Geffner's expertise in transplant surgery includes performing the world’ first robotic assisted transplant surgery, a transplant on the youngest pediatric patient in New Jersey, and the New Jersey’s first laparoscopic kidney donation surgery and isolated pancreas transplant. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, he maintains an active clinical practice in transplant surgery, general surgery, and advanced laparoscopic surgery.
He is a published author and has made multiple presentations at national and international surgical conferences.
Dr. Geffner plays an active role in the community and pioneered "Live from Kidney Transplant," a series of live, interactive video telecasts of transplant surgery to high school students in partnership with the Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ.
Philosophy Care:
We are here to give 100% of our best effort every day for our patients. We are here to provide hope and enhance lives for those who are suffering with kidney disease and kidney failure and we are here to do that through the miracle of transplantation.
Clinical Interests:
Kidney Transplantation
Harvard University School of Public Health - (Masters in Health Care Management)
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2015
Boston,
MA
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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1988
Newark,
NJ
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
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1993
Livingston,
NJ
University of Wisconsin
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1993
Madison,
WI
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