Twenty years ago this November, the first living-donor liver transplant was performed at the University of Chicago Hospital, transferring a portion of the organ from Teresa Smith to her 9-month-old daughter, Alyssa. In October, the team of surgeons (led by Dr. Christopher Broelsch), pediatricians and ethicists who collaborated on that historic procedure will reunite for a conference, alongside... moreTwenty years ago this November, the first living-donor liver transplant was performed at the University of Chicago Hospital, transferring a portion of the organ from Teresa Smith to her 9-month-old daughter, Alyssa. In October, the team of surgeons (led by Dr. Christopher Broelsch), pediatricians and ethicists who collaborated on that historic procedure will reunite for a conference, alongside Teresa and Alyssa Smith - now 20 years old and view page