Bashar Aqel

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & liver transplant Chair, Mayo Clinic Arizona Transplant Cehter

[Mayo Clinic Transplant @MayoTransplant]

After years of diabetes complications, Steve Canzoneri developed kidney failure.

He received a transplant at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and became the first patient at Mayo Clinic to undergo a robotic pancreas-kidney transplant.

Learn more about his story. https://t.co/gto1VCSPJe

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

For five consecutive years, Mayo Clinic in Arizona has performed more adult solid organ transplants than any other transplant center in the U.S.
As part of Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, patients benefit from the experience and innovation of a nationally integrated team.

[Amit K. Mathur, MD MS FACS @MathurAmitK]

It has been an amazing transplant year at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

We surpassed the volume of previous years. Our abdominal transplant programs completed milestones in liver (322), kidney (506), kidney/pancreas (52), and pancreas alone (2). New innovations abound - robotic kidney transplantation and living donation, machine perfusion of organs, advances in organ retrieval, transplant oncology, training and educational excellence, and research initiatives that will shape the future of transplantation.

Our programs have continued to provide our patients with excellence in clinical outcomes, hope, and unparalleled experience.

It is always gratifying to hear from patients that “it just works so well here at Mayo” which is a milestone in and of itself.

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Our Arizona transplant teams performed a record 917 solid organ transplants in 2025. Another milestone that distinguishes us as a "Category One" transplant center. We honor all donors for their selfless gift.

[Michelle C. Nguyen MD, MPH @MCNguyenMD]

Honored to be part of history at Mayo Clinic Arizona, today we performed our 2,000th living donor kidney transplant, using the Da Vinci Intuitive DV5 robotic system to deliver state-of-the-art care. 💙 #KidneyTransplant #RoboticSurgery #MayoClinicAZ @nnk_tx_hpb

[Michelle C. Nguyen MD, MPH @MCNguyenMD]

Today, #MayoClinicAZ performed its 2,000th living donor kidney transplant & it was done using the robot! This milestone reflects the extraordinary generosity of our donors & the dedication of our transplant team. @aqel_bashar @CarrieJadlowiec @nnk_tx_hpb @poojabudh @SamiAlasfar

[Mayo Clinic Transplant @MayoTransplant]

Curtis was living his dream life — a loving and supportive wife, three wonderful kids, and a future that looked as bright as could be. Then, one day, without warning, the dream was shattered. #LiverTransplant @aqel_bashar
https://t.co/1Bx7gFfP2m

[Michelle C. Nguyen MD, MPH @MCNguyenMD]

An exciting advancement in minimally invasive transplantation @MayoTransplant in AZ! Looking forward to the impact on perioperative outcomes and broader clinical practice. @CarrieJadlowiec @SamiAlasfar @aqel_bashar @nnk_tx_hpb @StephOharaMD

[Mayo Clinic Transplantation Surgery @MCTransplntSurg]

RT @MayoTransplant: When surgery isn't an option, a #livertransplant may be a lifesaving alternative for some patients with #colorectalcancer. @DeniseHarnoisDO https://t.co/m3rgD4DYDL

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Eid Mubarak from all of us at Mayo Clinic! Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful holiday filled with health, happiness, and cherished moments with loved ones. #MayoClinic

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

RT @MathurAmitK: What an incredible #transplant year at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

Our dedicated teams were able to facilitate more than 900 o…

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

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[Carrie Jadlowiec @CarrieJadlowiec]

Finishing off 2024 with 🔥🔥🔥 300th liver & 500th kidney transplant ✅✅✅ We cannot 🙏 our amazing team enough 💚💙💚 #MayoClinicArizona @MathurAmitK @aqel_bashar @Blankmd22 @peandrews60 @SamiAlasfar @poojabudh @MayoClinic

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Congratulations to our colleague Hugo Vargas on being honored with the AASLD Service Recognition Award! This is a well-deserved acknowledgment of his dedication and contributions to the field. His hard work and commitment have truly made a significant impact

[Sami Alasfar, MD, MPH, FASN @SamiAlasfar]

Congrats to #Mayo #Transplant Team in Arizona on 25 years of excellence! Over 10,000 solid organ & 3,000 bone marrow txps performed since 1999. Thanks to the donors & the amazing team making it possible! Here’s to an even brighter future @MayoTransplant @MayoClinic Arizona 🌵

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Join us in Phoenix, Arizona, January 15-16, 2025 for DCD Liver Transplant: Past, Present, and the Future! This in-person and livestream experience offers in-depth insights into DCD liver procurement, and post-transplant complications. Please visit: https://t.co/ZC7HFb5b6H

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Mayo Clinic doctors Caroline Jadlowiec, M.D., an abdominal transplant surgeon, and Pooja Budhiraja, M.D., a transplant nephrologist will be hosting a Reddit #AMA session on September 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. MT! They will answer your questions on living kidney donation

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Registration is open! Join us in Phoenix, Arizona, 01/15-16,2025 for DCD Liver Transplant: Past, Present, and the Future. This immersive in-person and livestream experience offers insights into DCD liver transplant with hands-on workshop. please visit: https://t.co/bKrVMVGqGG

[Bashar Aqel @aqel_bashar]

Sue Brenner has lots to smile about. She is 1 of 33 patients at Mayo Clinic in Arizona who got a lifesaving liver transplant last month. We're smiling too as that's a RECORD number of liver transplants in one month for Mayo Clinic! 
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