"Mount Sinai has had many firsts and this extraordinary effort was the result of Dr. Genden's vision, skills, and perseverance—as well as the strength and trust of this incredible patient," said Sander S. Florman, MD, The Charles Miller, MD Professor of Surgery and Director of the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute at Mount Sinai. "The Transplant Institute is proud to support Dr. Genden's efforts and to have the experience to help make this a new possibility for these patients."

"From the beginning, Mount Sinai has demonstrated excellence and innovation in patient care, and the work of Dr. Genden and the surgeons who made this transplantation both possible and successful builds on that legacy," says Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mount Sinai Health System. "Through ongoing collaboration and research, we continue to advance our understanding of complex disease and find solutions for complex medical challenges. This transformational surgery is possible because of the clinical and research partnerships at Mount Sinai."


"I applaud the entire Mount Sinai team for pioneering the first successful tracheal transplant. This historic procedure shows that organ and tissue donation is an evolving field that continues to heal and save lives in new and meaningful ways. It is important to remember that this procedure would not have been possible without the selfless organ donor who chose to give the gift of life. If you have not done so, please consider signing up as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. You too can save a life," explains Helen Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of LiveOnNY, the organ procurement organization that Mount Sinai worked with to receive the trachea donor.


About the Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai is a national and international source of unrivaled education, translational research and discovery, and collaborative clinical leadership ensuring that we deliver the highest quality care—from prevention to treatment of the most serious and complex human diseases. The Health System includes more than 7,200 physicians and features a robust and continually expanding network of multispecialty services, including more than 400 ambulatory practice locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of the Top 20 Best Hospitals in the country and the Icahn School of Medicine as one of the Top 20 Best Medical Schools in country. Mount Sinai Health System hospitals are consistently ranked regionally by specialty and our physicians in the top 1% of all physicians nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

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