WJR Michigan Answers

WJR Michigan Answers ~ Dr. Robert H. Bartlett

Episode Summary

March 24, 2022 ~ When an organ becomes available for donation, every second counts. Medical professionals have just six hours to get an organ from a donor and into a patient in need. This means that there are a lot of organs that go unused due to time and geography. But what if the stasis of donated organs could be extended? Paul W. speaks with University of Michigan Medical School Professor Emeritus of Acute Care Surgery Dr. Robert H. Bartlett about the Frankel Organ Bank, a research project aimed at improving the number and quality of organs available for transplantation.