Recent Posts in Liver Institute Category

With the recent announcement of a new case of the Zika virus in Florida, Sonia Azad with WFAA Channel 8 News turned to infectious disease expert Dr. Edward Dominguez of The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas for more information on prevention and ...

We a re pleased to announce that Zahid Vahora, M.D, Transplant Hepatologist, and Vichin Puri, M.D., Hepato-biliary/Pancreatic and Transplant Surgeon, have recently joined our practice at The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Dr. Vahora ...

If you ask Frances Bussey how she feels today, the response from the 67-year-old Longview, Texas resident might surprise you. Before receiving an organ transplant through The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas last fall, a healthy outlook for her future ...

The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas is thrilled to share their latest success story featured in Living Magazine. Fred Farley, a U.S. Navy veteran, had the pleasure of being presented on the cover of the July 2016 issue. Inside, he credits Dr. Parvez ...

When illness strikes, how do you choose the facility that is right for you? In D Magazine’s Ask The Expert, The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas is here to guide you! When choosing your healthcare professionals, there are important questions to ask to ...

Post Update – We wanted to provide you with an exciting update – we did it again! The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas has once again been ranked #1 in Patient Survival for liver transplant in the Dallas area, but this time we are also #1 in Ft. Worth ! ...

“Hepatitis C in 2016: Playing With a Full Deck of Cards?” Methodist Health System is pleased to announce their upcoming continuing education symposium: the 2016 DFW Liver and Gut Club! This annual event provides area physicians and extenders an opportunity ...

As each new year begins, many people across the nation renew their focus on their diet and exercise plans. While some set typical goals for getting back in the gym, others look for the latest approaches to promote healthy weight loss and fitness. A new ...

At 21 years old, most of us are out exploring the world and the adventures it has to offer us throughout our lives. When illness strikes, as it did for Sergio Grifaldo, that world changes drastically. At this young age, Sergio developed kidney failure and ...

While the Zika virus is garnering international concern, with the CDC having issued travel alerts for 14 countries and territories , it has now hit very close to home with two cases right here in Dallas County. Most surprising, however, was when doctors ...

Please help The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas in welcoming their newest physician to the team, Dr. Mangesh R. Pagadala, M.D. ! Already well respected, The Liver Institute is thrilled to expand its line-up by adding yet another member to their team of ...

Earlier this year, The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas introduced several members of their team as Super Doctors Rising Stars. Now, as 2015 draws to an end, The Liver Institute is thrilled to announce that, for another consecutive year, its top-rated ...

The falling leaves and cooler fall temperature are not the only signs that the holidays are upon us, it also means D Magazine has released their Best Doctors issue for 2015 ! The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas is excited to reveal both new and repeat ...

This year, The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas had the pleasure of sponsoring the first Outlive Yourself Awards held by Taylor’s Gift. In addition to celebrating the achievements of the Taylor’s Gift Foundation, this wildly successful event honored ...

This year, The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas once again had the pleasure of partnering with The American Liver Foundation to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Liver Life Walk for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The American Liver Foundation is the ...

As teenagers, most of us have few worries, are focused on enjoying life, and are brimming with excitement for what the future holds. However, this is not the case for everyone as Sayon Thill discovered at the young age of only 13. During a battle with a ...

Once again, The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas is able to demonstrate its place at the forefront in the treatment and management of liver disease. In April 2015, at the International Liver Congress in Vienna , a study initiated by our own Dr. Hector ...

Following former President Jimmy Carter’s recent diagnosis of liver cancer , Dr. Parvez Mantry, Medical Director for The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas, had the pleasure of speaking with Fox 4 News to give an expert opinion on what may be next for ...

Recently, Dr. Alejandro Mejia, Executive Medical Director for Organ Transplantation at The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas, had the pleasure of being featured on Channel 8 News for performing a rare feat. He and his team of surgeons completed three ...

Discover how pancreas removal by Dr. Dickerman at Methodist Transplant Institute in Dallas gave two sisters hope for a healthy, new life! Like most sisters, Lauren Moffett and Megan Picou share many things, such as a teaching career, music and family. ...

Each year, The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas hosts the DFW Liver and Gut Club event to provide continuing medical education for attending physicians, including gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists and physician extenders. The symposium ...

The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center is proud to announce Tracy Giacoma as the 2015 award winner of the Deedle Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration. Giacoma, Vice President of Transplant Services at Methodist Dallas, pioneered ...

The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center is pleased to congratulate two of our outstanding physicians who have been named Rising Stars for 2015 by Texas Monthly’s Super Doctors . Congratulations to Dr. Maisha Barnes and Dr. Hector Nazario ! ...

When kidney disease first struck Carol Pressley, she had no idea how her family would step up to ensure she lived a happy, healthy life to the fullest. Not only does Carol feel the love from her family, she has physical evidence to prove it. When Carol ...

Recently, Dr. Hector E. Nazario and the partnering physicians at The Liver Institute at The Methodist Dallas Medical Center had the pleasure of being featured in the March 2015 issue of Living Magazine. This issue was distributed to homes throughout the ...