Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery

Hepatobiliary surgery addresses issues affecting the liver and biliary system (bile ducts, gallbladder and pancreas). These surgical procedures are offered in the heart of New York City with skill and compassion by the Weill Cornell Medicine liver transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery team.

Conditions Treated With Hepatobiliary Surgery

Surgeons at Weill Cornell Medicine often use advanced, minimally invasive techniques to treat conditions affecting the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. By using laparoscopic and robotic surgery when appropriate, we achieve smaller incisions, shorter hospitalizations and faster recoveries.

A few conditions we treat through hepatobiliary surgery include:

• Biliary atresia
• Cancer of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts
• Cirrhosis
• Cystic fibrosis
• Gallstones
•  Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
• Liver failure
• Pancreatic cysts and tumors
• Pancreatitis
• Wilson disease

Why Choose Weill Cornell Medicine for Hepatobiliary Surgery

Our team is part of one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Additionally, we partner with NewYork-Presbyterian, one of New York’s top hospitals. This partnership and our track record of excellence have made our program one of the highest-volume in the nation. Thanks to this high volume, we have experience that helps improve the patient experience and enhances outcomes.

Whether performing pancreatic cancer surgery, bile duct repair, liver transplantation or another hepatobiliary surgery, we take a personalized, patient-centric approach. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient and puts you at the center of every decision.

Throughout your care journey, we help you and your loved ones play an active role in your care. We encourage you to ask questions about your condition, procedure and treatment options to get in-depth answers that help you feel empowered.

Renowned Surgeons

Over the years, our surgeons have performed countless procedures and earned a reputation as leaders in liver, hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery. Our team holds extensive training and experience and uses advanced approaches to provide the best results for each patient.

In addition to compassionate care, our surgeons pursue innovative research. This engagement leads to new approaches that improve and enhance your experience. They also contribute to advances in care that you can access through clinical trials before they’re available at most facilities worldwide.

Notable Accomplishments in Hepatobiliary Surgery

Our liver transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery team has a long history of excellence in patient care. Current accomplishments of note include:

• Achieving some of the shortest wait times for liver transplantation in the nation.
• Being the first institution in America to offer fully laparoscopic living liver donation. We are one of only four in the country to offer this option.
• Housing the largest living donor liver transplant program in the region. Our program is also the only one in the New York metro area to offer fully laparoscopic donor hepatectomy.
• Maintaining some of America’s highest success rates for transplant procedures.
• Performing more transplants annually than other institutions in the New York City area.
• Performed the first fully robotic liver transplant in New York

Multidisciplinary, Personalized Surgical Care

When preparing for, undergoing and recovering from hepatobiliary surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, you’re at the center of your care team. Based on your needs, other members may include:

• Advanced endoscopists (doctors who perform endoscopic ultrasounds, bile duct endoscopies)
• Hepatologists
• Interventional radiologists
• Liver-focused medical oncologists
• Liver, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons
• Liver pathologists
• Nutritionists
• Radiation oncologists
• Radiologists who specialize in liver and pancreas imaging

Our Services

No matter what type of hepatobiliary care you need, our liver transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery team provides it. Surgical options offered include the following:

• Replacement. If disease damages part of the hepatobiliary system, the surgeon may repair the area. For example, treating biliary atresia may involve replacing damaged bile ducts with healthy segments of the small intestine.
• Resection. A hepatobiliary surgical specialist removes part or all of the affected organ. This approach is common in cancer care. Afterward, there is less or no cancerous tissue remaining in your body.
• Transplantation. When your disease progresses, liver transplantation may become necessary. We offer multiple approaches, including living donor liver transplantation. With this technique, you receive part of a healthy liver from a living donor, often reducing wait-list time and improving outcomes.

Along with surgical services, we also offer the following:

• Liver Cancer and Tumor Program
• Second Opinion Program
• The Pancreas Program

Schedule an appointment online or call 646-962-4000 to learn more about Weill Cornell Medicine’s liver transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery services.