Liza Johannesson
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About
Liza Johannesson stands at the forefront of one of medicine's most remarkable frontiers: uterus transplantation as a treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI), a condition affecting approximately 1 in 500 women. As a central figure in the Dallas UtErus Transplant Study (DUETS) at UT Southwestern Medical Center, she has helped transform what was once considered an untreatable form of infertility into a clinical reality. Her landmark 2018 paper documenting the first live birth following uterus transplantation in the United States, now cited over 213 times, marked a watershed moment in reproductive medicine and transplant surgery. Johannesson has since driven critical innovations in surgical technique, championing robot-assisted donor hysterectomy as a safer, minimally invasive alternative to open surgery — reducing donor recovery time while maintaining transplant viability and recipient success. Her broader contributions, documented across multiple high-impact studies and through the United States Uterus Transplant Consortium, reflect a sustained commitment to both surgical excellence and donor welfare. With cumulative citations approaching 400, her work continues to define international standards in this rapidly evolving field, offering new hope to women worldwide.
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- 1First live birth after uterus transplantation in the United States213 citations · 2018
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