Ramesh Batra, MD, MA, FRCS
Dr. Batra is a multi-organ transplant and hepato-biliary surgeon, academic leader, and innovator in liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation. His work focuses on advancing high-performing transplant programs through multidisciplinary collaboration, rigorous clinical governance, and the responsible integration of emerging technologies into clinical care. With expertise in living donor transplantation, transplant ethics, and program leadership, Dr. Batra is recognized for strengthening transplant systems that balance clinical excellence, equitable access, and regulatory integrity.
Dr. Batra holds national leadership roles within the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), where he serves as Chair of Surgery and Liver Transplantation. He is also actively engaged with the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), contributing to national policy discussions through the Standards and Quality Committee and the Ethics Committee, where he helps shape guidance related to transplant governance, quality oversight, and ethical frameworks in transplantation.
His academic work examines the intersection of transplant ethics, regulatory stewardship, and artificial intelligence in medicine, including the responsible application of machine learning in organ allocation and transplant evaluation. Dr. Batra’s contributions have been recognized with the 2023 ASTS Rising Star in Transplantation Award and the 2025 DARPA Gold Award for Innovation from the U.S. Department of Defense, honoring his work at the interface of technology, ethics, and transplant medicine.
Through his clinical, academic, and national leadership roles, Dr. Batra remains committed to advancing innovation in transplantation while preserving the ethical principles and professional standards that sustain trust in the transplant system.