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Make Me a Match (Ep. 209 Update)

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The Role of Optimization Programs in Kidney Transplantation

Dr. Allen DelMotto helped build the New England program for kidney exchange/nRuth Ann Leeschman helped set up their kidney paired donation program/nUsing Dr. Allen's optimization program could produce a match for potential organ donors and recipients/nA computer was necessary to handle the number of antibodies and people involved in the matching process

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