Transplant Psychiatry and The Psychiatrist’s Role in Organ Transplantation with Dr. Paula Zimbrean

<p>Dr. Paula Zimbrean, Professor of Psychiatry and Yale School of Medicine and Director of Transplant Psychiatry Services at Yale New Haven Hospital, introduces us to the field of transplant psychiatry. </p><p>We discuss the role of psychiatrists in solid organ transplantation, including pre-transplant evaluations. We then discuss the various phases through which transplant patients require support, starting with a diagnosis of advanced organ disease. We cover the pre-transplant phase, peri-operative recovery, early post-transplant stressors, and finally psychiatric considerations that last months to years after transplant. Dr. Zimbrean discusses ethical challenges faced by psychiatrists working in a transplant setting, and shares considerations for the future of transplant psychiatry.</p><p>Selected references:</p><ol><li><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-15052-4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Transplant Psychiatry: A Case-Based Approach to ...