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Christopher Jones, MD, General Surgery, Louisville, KY

ChristopherM.JonesMDFACS(He/Him)

General Surgery Louisville, KY

Transplantation

Professor, Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine; Director, U of L Health Trager Transplant Center

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  • Office

    200 Abraham Flexner Way
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Phone+1 502-583-8303
    Fax+1 502-587-4879

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Transplantation, 2008 - 2010
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityBSc, Biochemistry, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2006 - 2008
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification 2014
  • Minority Faculty Career Development Award AAMC, 2011
  • Travel Award International Liver Transplant Society, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • High resolution imaging using the VisualSonics Vevo 2100 on isolated, perfused procine kidneys on mechanical circulatory support  
    Linsky PL, Choi Y, Ouseph R, Slaughter MS, Keller BB, Jones CM, ASAIO Journal, 5/8/2014
  • Nutritional optimization prior to surgery  
    Evans DE, Martindale RG, Lazlo K, Jones CM, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 1/1/2014
  • An uncommon neurologic complication following orthotopic liver transplantation  
    Munday G, Eng M, Klink F, Jones CM, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Critical interaction between MELD and AFP in liver transplantation.
    Marvin MR, Ferguson N, Jones CM, Davis E, Cannon RM, Brock GN, World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA, 7/26/2014
  • Initiation and early results of an alemtuzumab-induction program utilizing a Belatacept in kidney transplantation.
    Marvin MR, Eng M, Ouseph R, Jones CM, Davis E, Hughes M, World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA, 7/26/2014
  • Fluoroquinolone prophylaxis is ineffective in preventing BK polyoma viremia after renal transplant.
    Eng M, Jones CM, Marvin MR, World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA, 7/26/2014
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Lectures

  • Surgery for portal hypertension. Is it history? 
    Louisville, KY - 4/4/2014
  • What’s new in nutrition for liver transplant patients. (Oral Presentation) 
    Portland, Oregon - 8/1/2013
  • Transplantation immunology: Organ and tissue transplantation immunosuppressive agents and their complications. (Oral presentation) 
    7/1/2013
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Other

  • Organ donation and liver transplantation in the African-American Community. 
    Jones CM, Urban Lifestylez Television Program
    Louisville, Kentucky - 6/1/2013
  • Organ donation and Gift of Life. 
    Jones CM, Donate Life Celebration
    Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky - 4/1/2013
  • Organ donation. (Oral presentation) 
    Jones CM, Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS Vital
    Kentucky Science Center - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Jewish Hospital Celebrates 60 Years of Saving Lives Through Organ Transplantation
    Jewish Hospital Celebrates 60 Years of Saving Lives Through Organ TransplantationOctober 17th, 2024
  • Proposed New CDC Guidelines for Treating Pain Would Encourage Use of Non-Opioid Therapies First, Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Approach
    Proposed New CDC Guidelines for Treating Pain Would Encourage Use of Non-Opioid Therapies First, Avoid One-Size-Fits-All ApproachFebruary 13th, 2022
  • ‘Take It from Me’ Campaign Urges Vaccinations as COVID-19 Spreads, Inundates Kentucky Hospitals
    ‘Take It from Me’ Campaign Urges Vaccinations as COVID-19 Spreads, Inundates Kentucky HospitalsOctober 17th, 2021
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