Chief of Innovation, University Health Network, Director Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Professor of Thoracic Surgery Univ of Toronto.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Joined August 2010
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Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
The work of Dr. Shaf Keshavjee and his team at Toronto’s @UHN sounds like science fiction: growing lungs from stem cells; repairing lungs using gene therapy; turning type-A blood lungs into type-O lungs. Its implications could be huge begiant.ca/stories/people/sh…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
Researchers from @UHNTransplant have created a digital twin of the human lung, capable of accurately simulating lung function using real‑world data. 🫁
This innovation could accelerate medical research and improve patient care.
🔗 Read more: uhnresearch.ca/news/5-04-202…
ALT Graphic depiction of human lungs in the Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion system connected with a digital representation of lungs, known as the 'digital twin'.
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
What are lung transplant outcomes after implementation of a hospital-based 10 °C controlled hypothermic organ preservation unit? Researchers at @Columbia found the strategy to be safe and noninferior to the standard ice cooler. Log in to #JTCVS to read: doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
We at Sprott are proud to lead surgical care and innovation at the no. 2 hospital in the world!
Congratulations to all of our colleagues at @UHN_Surgery and across UHN on this monumental achievement and global spotlight!
UHN has been named no. 2 in the world by @newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list!
This marks UHN’s eighth consecutive year as the top universally accessible hospital globally, and the highest ranked Canadian hospital.
Read more: bit.ly/3P11fRz
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
The #AATS2026 Call for Abstracts is officially open. Share your work for the chance to present at the premier #cardiothoracic surgery meeting. The deadline is October 14. If you have research that shows an advancement in the field, submit today: events.aats.org/am26/call-fo…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
Meet Kate, the first teenager in the world to receive a Novalung. @UHNTransplant performed a world-first procedure that bridged her to a successful lung transplant and an inspirational recovery.
Read her story here:
bit.ly/42JHD7K
#BeADonor
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
This #NationalPhysiciansDay, we celebrate the brilliant minds at @UHN — not just as care providers, but as innovators. By integrating AI and advancing research for system-wide evolution, our physicians are redefining what’s possible in health care.🧠💡 #AIinMedicine
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
Check out our #AATS2025 Masterclass session that partners with CHSS to provide presentations on pulmonary vein disease, moderated by @rjaquiss and @emilebachamd.
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
UHN's newest documentary—The Future of Transplant—shines a light on the historic accomplishments of @UHNTransplant, setting the stage for innovative breakthroughs transforming #transplant today! ✨🫁
Learn more about the legacy and people behind the discoveries ⬇️
WATCH The Future of Transplant, a new documentary from UHN 📺🫁
Discover the history of lung transplant, from the world's first successful transplant in 1983 to a routine surgery performed 200x a year with @UHNTransplant.
Watch the full doc on YouTube:
youtu.be/3-84OghL8vU?si=voX1…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
Home to many world firsts, @UHN’s Ajmera Transplant Centre continues its legacy of innovation today! 👏🌎
@UHNtransplant #UHNITED #Transplant
WATCH The Future of Transplant, a new documentary from UHN 📺🫁
Discover the history of lung transplant, from the world's first successful transplant in 1983 to a routine surgery performed 200x a year with @UHNTransplant.
Watch the full doc on YouTube:
youtu.be/3-84OghL8vU?si=voX1…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
We are proud to be recognized as the no. 3 hospital in the world and top hospital in Canada! 🏆🇨🇦
"Our place as the top publicly-funded hospital in the world is a resounding testament to the fact that the Canadian way of doing things really works." - @KevinSmithUHN
Toronto hospital ranked third-best in the world for second year in a row🙌
blogto.com/city/2025/02/toro…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
Canada's premier cardiac centre is proud to be a vital part of UHN’s Toronto General Hospital, ranked no. 3 hospital in the world!
Thank you to the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre team for contributing to this accolade, and congratulations to our colleagues across #TeamUHN!
UHN, Canada’s top hospital, is ranked third in the world for the second year in a row by @Newsweek! This 2025 ranking solidifies UHN’s Toronto General Hospital as the top publicly-funded hospital in the world.
Read the full report here:
newsweek.com/rankings/worlds…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
As Canada’s largest transplant program, we take great pride in calling UHN’s Toronto General Hospital our home. Congratulations to #TeamUHN on being named Newsweek’s no. 3 in the world once again!
UHN, Canada’s top hospital, is ranked third in the world for the second year in a row by @Newsweek! This 2025 ranking solidifies UHN’s Toronto General Hospital as the top publicly-funded hospital in the world.
Read the full report here:
newsweek.com/rankings/worlds…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
At Sprott, we see each and every day how doctors, nurses, scientists and more at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital dedicate themselves to excellence in health and patient care.
Congratulations to #TeamUHN on being recognized as the no. 3 hospital in the world!
UHN, Canada’s top hospital, is ranked third in the world for the second year in a row by @Newsweek! This 2025 ranking solidifies UHN’s Toronto General Hospital as the top publicly-funded hospital in the world.
Read the full report here:
newsweek.com/rankings/worlds…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
🎉T-CAIREM member @SKeshavjee explained how #drones are being used to transport #organs for #transplants @UHN on @TheCurrentCBC with @mattgallowaycbc!
cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-6…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
Hear UHN's Chief of Innovation Dr. @SKeshavjee tell the tale of this world's first lung delivery via drone and the incredible logistics of creating a drone corridor for organ delivery through commercial airspace.
🎧 Listen with @CBC's The Current: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-6…
Shaf Keshavjee retweeted
🤖✨ Unlocking the Future with AI: UHN is leading in AI-powered health care innovation, transforming personalized care and advancing medical breakthroughs.
From cancer care to global collaborations, #AI is shaping a healthier tomorrow. ➡️ uhnresearch.ca/news/unlockin… #YearInResearch
ALT Image collage of male researchers in clinical settings, smiling males dressed in business formal, and an lung undergoing ex vivo perfusion.