Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery is a pioneering transplant surgeon who not only received a heart transplant himself but also made headlines by performing the first pig kidney transplant in a brain-dead patient. In this discussion, he tackles the urgent organ transplant crisis, where over 100,000 people are on waiting lists. Montgomery highlights the potential of using genetically engineered animal organs, like pig kidneys, to combat shortages. He shares his personal journey through kidney failure and the ethical implications of xenotransplantation, offering a beacon of hope for those in need.