Photo Gallery: 20 year anniversary of first liver transplant at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Lydia Hand, of Lancaster, in pink skirt, stands with her 1998 transplant team of Ardeth Yamaga, who was the first fellow on the team, Dr. Daniel Thomas, MD, and Yuri Genyk, MD, at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Natalia Alvizo, 1.5 years old, of Riverside, who received a liver transplant in March, 2018, claps with the nurses who were on her transplant team happy to see her again at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lydia Hand, of Lancaster, in pink skirt, stands with her 1998 transplant team of R.N. Stephanie Johnson, Dr. Daniel Thomas, MD, and Yuri Genyk, MD, at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Lydia Hand was the first liver transplant at CHLA, and the fourth in history. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dr. Daniel Thomas, MD, speaks after he is recognized with an award at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dr. Yuri Genyk, is recognizedat the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lydia Hand, of Lancaster, who was the first liver transplant recipient at CHLA, and fourth overall, smiles as she is introduced to the audience at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent.
(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Stephanie and Matthew Fitch, of San Diego, who are taking time out from sitting at the bedside of their 11-month-old son who had just received a liver transplant and the 345th at CHLA, are recognized at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dr. Yuri Genyk, MD, speaks after he is given award at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
1998 liver recipient Lydia Hand, of Lancaster, thanks her doctors at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent.
(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dr. Yuri Genyk, MD, right, talks with Nigel Heaton, professor of transplants at Kings College Hospital, at the conclusion of the ceremony at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dr. Daniel Thomas, talks with friends at the the conclusion of the ceremony at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The room applauds 1998 liver recipient, and the first at CHLA, Lydia Hand, of Lancaster, at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent.
(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Attendees at the 20-year anniversary of the first liver transplant, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, October 5, 2018. Liver transplant recipients were in attendance, from the first one done at CHLA to the most recent. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)