DR. SANDER FLORMAN

March 12, 2015 – Dr. Florman shared the fascinating story of his journey from growing up in Louisville to rebuilding the transplant program in New Orleans post-Katrina to leading one of the most prominent transplant institutes in the world. Laura Ungar moderated this event.

 Dr. Florman, a graduate of St. Francis School and the University of Louisville Medical School, is a transplant surgeon and Director of the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

Florman’s previous work as the Director of the Transplant Institute at Tulane University in New Orleans earned him recognition as one of New Orleans Magazine’s “People to Watch.” He was twice named “Health Care Hero” by New Orleans CityBusiness and was chosen as one of Gambit Weekly’s “40 Under 40.” He was recognized by Louisiana Life magazine as one of Louisiana’s “Top Doctors” and “Best Doctors” in 2007-2009. Florman is the author of nine book chapters and more than 75 publications.