Ramesh Batra, MD, MA, FRCS, FACS

Dr. Batra is an accomplished transplant surgeon, academic leader, and clinical innovator with a diverse background in liver and kidney transplantation, living donor transplantation, transplant ethics, and medical technology innovation. He is a recognized leader in transplant medicine, serving in national leadership roles such as Chair of Surgery and Liver Transplantation for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), and has received multiple accolades, including the 2023 American Society  of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) Rising Star in Transplantation Award and the 2025 DARPA Gold Award for Innovation.

In addition to his clinical accomplishments, Dr. Batra’s current research focuses include machine learning applications in organ allocation and improving access to transplantation across underserved populations. Dr. Batra’s appointment ushers in a new era for the Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery, as he brings a vision centered on multidisciplinary collaboration, surgical excellence, and innovation in transplantation science.