In Transit – Episode 1

I’m probably the last person you’d expect to say this…
But I’m launching a podcast.

In Transit is a conversation series where I dive into the critical, often overlooked world of organ transplant logistics.

This show is about bringing visibility to those minds, those missions, and the innovations reshaping how organs move from donor to recipient. Each 20–30-minute episode features candid conversations with leaders across the transplant supply chain — from OPOs and surgeons to dispatchers and pilots.

Our first guest is the remarkable Dr. Jeffrey Campsen, Medical and Surgical Director at DonorConnect. Dr. Campsen has led kidney, pancreas, and living donor programs for over a decade — and brings both deep expertise and real heart to this work.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The critical of a role OPOs play in saving lives

• How different organs tolerate transport — and why timing is everything

• The rise of Donor Care Units and what they mean for transplant success

• How AI and new preservation tech are transforming outcomes

• And some unbelievable stories — like a 99-year-old liver donor, and a patient with five kidneys

Check out the full episode here.