Russell Wesson
Expertise in
4
conditions
Expertise in
4
conditions

Overview

Dr. Russell Wesson is the Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation and a liver and kidney transplant surgeon at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include Liver, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Hepatobiliary surgery, Living Liver and Kidney donation and Transplantation for Colorectal Metastasis. Dr. Wesson completed his General Surgery Residency in 2016 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was an intern at Johns Hopkins in 2009 after receiving his medical degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. After his residency, Dr. Wesson completed the American Society of Transplant Surgery accredited Fellowship in Abdominal Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Johns Hopkins. He continued on faculty within the division of transplant surgery. Dr. Wesson's academic and research focuses on basic and translational research within the context of liver and kidney transplantation and organ injury. He is active as a principle investigator on multiple clinical trials investigating novel immunosuppressive agents. He is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgery as well as the American Transplantation Society.

Dr. Wesson is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Surgery, 2016

Specialties

Transplant Surgery

Licenses

Transplant Surgery in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

VCU Health and Hospitals, Burn Surgery, 2009

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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  • EPO
  • HMO
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  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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  • PPO
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  • PPO

Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD 21287

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Russell Wesson is classified as an Advanced expert for Liver Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Russell Wesson specialize in?

While Dr. Russell Wesson is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Failure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.

Does Dr. Russell Wesson participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Russell Wesson has published 29 articles and abstracts on conditions like Liver Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Russell Wesson's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Russell Wesson accept my insurance?

Dr. Russell Wesson accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-5000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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