In Transit - Episode 2

Welcome to the second episode of In Transit, a conversation series I host to explore the critical - and often overlooked - world of organ transplant logistics.

This week, I sat down with Barry Friedman, a powerhouse in the field of transplantation with more than 40 years of experience. Friedman’s career spans ICU nursing, military service, transplant program leadership, and international consulting. He most recently served as Executive Director at AdventHealth Transplant Institute and now works with Guidry & East Consulting.

In this episode, we cover:

• What happens behind the scenes from the initial organ offer to the moment it reaches the operating room

• How transplant success depends on coordination between dozens of stakeholders, often across state lines

• Lessons learned from decades leading top-tier transplant programs  and how those insights can shape the future

• What’s changed in the transplant space over the past four decades, and what still urgently needs to catch up

Check out the full episode here.