University at Buffalo (UB)
Liise K. Kayler MD, MS, FACS
Liise K. Kayler
MD, MS, FACS
Program Director Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Clinical Informatics; Community Based Participatory Research; Epidemiology; Health Disparities Research; Implementation Science; Surgery; Surgery - Transplant; Transplantation
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I am a transplant surgeon and clinical professor. Over the past 20 years, my clinical and research efforts have focused on helping end-stage kidney disease patients get kidney transplants, especially those who have difficulty accessing healthcare-- typically people of color, low literacy, and low socioeconomic status. I trained in multi-organ transplantation at the University of Michigan, where I also received a Master’s in clinical outcomes research and statistics. My research tackles the kidney supply deficit. To address the shortage of deceased donors, I use national data to spotlight kidneys that are commonly discarded but could have been safely transplanted. My findings have been disseminated through numerous publications, committee work at the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), and in transplant society task forces-- and have contributed to paradigm shifts in the transplant field to reduce organ discard. To find solutions to expand live kidney donation, I develop and test educational interventions. My most recent intervention was developed in Buffalo, NY, where I currently serve as Division Chief of Transplant Surgery at Erie County Medical Center. My partners are community stakeholders, patients, and experts in health communication, anthropology, and community-based participatory research. In 2018, we received national funding (HRSA R39OT31887) to develop and pilot test an animation-based educational and outreach intervention about live donor kidney transplantation. In 2021 we received NIH funding (1RO1DK129845-01) to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention to mediate donor volunteerism. Meanwhile we have developed a community-academic partnership to adapt the intervention for African American kidney failure patients and build community capacity to improve kidney transplant access and outcomes. At each step in creating and evolving the intervention, we look at potential complexities around implementation and dissemination and figure out how to overcome them both from the perspectives of patients, social network members, and medical providers.
Education and Training:
- Certificate, American Board of Surgery, recertification (2021)
- Certificate, Harvard Medical School Safety, Quality and Informatics Leadership Program, Harvard Medical School (2016)
- Fellowship, Adult and Pediatric Small Intestine Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh- Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute (2005)
- MS, Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, University at Michigan (2005)
- Fellowship, Multi-organ Transplant Surgery, University at Michigan (2002)
- Residency, General Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center (2000)
- MD, na, University of Nevada School of Medicine (1995)
- BS, Medicine, University of Nevada, Cum Laude (1991)
Employment:
- Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty, University at Buffalo (2019-present)
- Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery - Transplantation, Erie County Medical Center (2015-present)
- Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY (2011–2015)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery-Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL (2007–2011)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery-Transplant Surgery, University of Pittsburgh - Thomas E. Starzl Transplant Institute. (2005–2007)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery-Transplant Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA (2002–2004)
Awards and Honors:
- Top Award in 6th annual CTSI Clinical Research Achievement Award competition (2021)
- Women of Influence Award 2021 (2021)
- Who’s Who in Health Care (2021)
- AAMC 2014 Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar (2014)
- Top 10 Abstract Winner (2010)
- Resident Representative, 8th Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course (1997)
- Resident Reporter (1996)
- Medical Student Award for Outstanding Research (1995)
- Certificate of Research Achievement, Student Research (1995)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Scholarship Award (1991)
- Dean's List 1986-1991 (1986)
Research Expertise:
- Clinical Trials: Between 2022-2024 we are conducting a 2-arm parallel randomized trial among patients presenting for kidney transplant evaluation at Erie County Medical Center to compare the effects of a digital educational and outreach intervention versus usual care for living donor inquiry over 12 months of intervention use and follow-up. Questionnaires are administered to measure patient living donor kidney transplant knowledge, concerns, readiness, and outreach behaviors, as these have been identified as potential mediators of donor inquiry. Concluding investigation a mixed-methods process evaluation will use both questionnaires and focus groups to reveal insights into the recruitment, retention, uptake, and satisfaction among intervention group.
- Community Based Participatory Research: We are engaging in community-based participatory research to foster ownership and capacity building within community members to accomplish wide dissemination of a digital educational solution to increase kidney transplant access in Buffalo and in New York state. This involved obtaining seed funding and establishing a steering committee and community advisory board to co-partner with patients, care givers, and kidney donors. Our academic-community partnership is now engaging other stakeholders in Buffalo community (such as social workers, dialysis staff, and community nephrologists) and in New York State (the NYKidney Center) to work towards overcoming the translational roadblocks.
- Team Science: To address of challenge of advancing transplant access to African-American kidney failure patients I leverage the strengths and expertise of individuals trained in several different fields including medicine, communication, anthropology, CBPR, epidemiology, and engineering.
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- September 2017–September 2026
APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Research Network (APOLLO). We are an APOLLO Network Clinical Centers (CCs) within this multi-center, multi-disciplinary study group following a prospective longitudinal cohort to determine the impact of APOL1 genetic variants as susceptibility factors in US kidney transplant recipients who received kidneys from African American donors.
National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health
Role: Co-Investigator
$229,964 - August 2021–July 2025
Increasing Live Donor Kidney Transplantation Through Video-based Education and Mobile Communication
NIH
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$3,543,724 - January 2021–December 2024
Activating Access to Kidney Transplantation of Black Western New Yorkers with End-Stage Kidney Disease through Community-Based Participatory Research.
University at Buffalo CTSI Award
Role: Principal Investigator
$5,000 - November 2021–April 2023
TEAMMATE: Technology Enabled and Molecular Monitoring of the Allograft and Transplant Recipient
CareDX Inc.
Role: Contributor - May 2020–May 2022
Feasibility of an eHealth Educational Intervention for African Americans with End-stage Kidney Disease
University at Buffalo CTSI Award
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$45,000 - September 2018–December 2021
Living Donation and Kidney Transplantation Information Made Easy (KIDNEYTIME) with Animated Video Education. Project goal: Develop and test a mobile peer-based animated video educational intervention designed to improve kidney candidate knowledge and self-efficacy about living donation
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$1,200,000 - July 2017–June 2019
A Study of a Novel Organ Acceptance Rate Metric to Incentivize Organ Utilization
NY State Department of Health. Thomas Burke, Executive Director of the NY State Council on Graduate Medical Education.
Role: Principal Investigator - March 2016–March 2019
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QPI-1002 for Prevention of Delayed Graft Function I Recipients of a Donation After Brain Death Older Donor Kidney Transplant (ReGIFT)
Quark Pharmaceuticals, INC - March 2011–February 2016
A Multicenter PRCT to characterize the surgical, medical, functional, psychological, and financial outcomes of living kidney donation. Kidney Donor Outcomes Cohort Study.
National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health
Role: Principal Investigator
$204,479 - March 2013–September 2015
A Three -Part, Multi-Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Sequential Adaptive, Phase II Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of OPN305, a Humanised Monoclonal Antibody that Blocks Toll-Like Receptor 2, in Renal Transplant Patients at High Risk of Delayed Graft Function.
Opsona Therapeutics Ltd.
Role: Principal Investigator
$39,204 - November 2014–August 2015
Influence of Cold Ischemia time in Kidney Recipients of Small Pediatric Kidneys. Investigator Initiated Non-Interventional Study.
Astellas
Role: Principal Investigator
$26,460 - October 2014–August 2014
Outcomes Associated with Steroid Avoidance and Induction among Kidney Recipients in the United States. (Investigator Initiated Non-Interventional Study.
Astellas
Role: Principal Investigator
$20,800 - January 2010–February 2013
A 12-month, multi-center, randomized, open-label non-inferiority study comparing the safety and efficacy of concentration-controlled Everolimus with low dose tacrolimus to CellCept® (mycophenolate mofetil) with standard dose tacrolimus in de novo renal transplant recipients. - May 2008–October 2011
Comparative study evaluating the effect of Ramipril on urinary protein excretion in maintenance renal transplant patients converted to sirolimus in a randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind study
Pfizer, Inc.
$70,073 - January 2009–January 2011
Phase X/IX, Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety, PK, and Clinical Activity of I5NP for Prophylaxis of Delayed Graft Function in Patients Undergoing Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation" in a Controlled, Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter Test
Quark Biotech USA
Role: Co-Investigator - November 2010–December 2010
A partially blinded, prospective, randomized multicenter study evaluating efficacy, safety and tolerability of oral sotrastaurin plus standard or reduced exposure tacrolimus vs myforitc® plus tacrolimus in de novo renal transplant recipients.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals - September 2010–December 2010
A phase 3, double-blind, double-dummy, multi-center, prospective, randomized study of the efficacy and safety of LCP Tacro™ tablets, once daily, compared to profraf®capsules, twice daily, in combination with mycophenolate mofetil for the prevention of acute allograft rejection in de novo adult kidney transplant recipients. - April 2008–March 2010
Assess the safety and efficacy of Alefacept in de novo kidney transplant recipient in an A Phase 2, randomized, open-label, parallel-group, multi-center study
Astellas Pharmaceuticals
Role: Co-Investigator
$180,000 - July 2007–June 2009
Induction related BK viremia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Role: Co-Investigator
$225,000 - January 2006–December 2008
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of coadministration of CP 690,550 and mycophenolate mofetil/mycophenolate sodium in de novo kidney allograft recipients in an A Phase 2, randomized, multicenter, active comparator controlled trial.
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Role: Co-Investigator
$215,000 - January 2006–December 2008
ISA247 and Tacrolimus (Prograf) in de novo renal transplant patients, an A Phase 2B, randomized, multicenter, open-label, concentration-controlled, safety study.
Isotechnika Pharmaceuticals
Role: Co-Investigator
$300,000 - January 2004–February 2005
"Clinical significance of B-lymphocytes in the acute cellular rejection of renal allografts: (as needed effort)
Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania
Role: Principal Investigator
$5,000
Journal Articles:
- Zaphiros NH, Nie J, Noyes K, Luong A, Kayler LK. (2021) Donor rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and kidney transplant outcomes. Clinical transplantation (Dec)e14569.
- Kayler LK, Ranahan M, Keller M, Dolph B, H Feeley T. (2021) Using Focus Groups to Understand Dialysis Staff Perspectives on Delivering Transplant Education. Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (Dec)15269248211064869.
- Keller MM, Dolph B, Cavuoto L, Ranahan M, Feeley TH, Kayler LK. (2021) Formative Usability of the Kidneytime Online Live Donor Kidney Transplant Education Tool Among Transplant Candidates. Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (Dec), 31(4): 314-322.
- Kayler LK, Seibert RE, Dolph BA, Keller MM, Cadzow RB, Nie J, Noyes K, Feeley TH. (2021) Video education to facilitate patient outreach about living kidney donation: A proof of concept. Clinical transplantation (Dec), 35(12): e14477.
- Kayler LK, Nie J, Noyes K. (2021) Hardest-to-place kidney transplant outcomes in the United States. American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (Nov), 21(11): 3663-3672.
- Smith S, Haseley N, Keller M, Cadzow R, Feeley TH, Kayler LK. (2021) Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Patient-facing Educational Video About Live Kidney Donor Surgical Complications. Transplantation direct (Sep), 7(9): e744. doi:10.1097/TXD.0000000000001194
- Ranahan M, Dolph B, VonVisger J, Cadzow R, Feeley T, Kayler LK. (2021) A Narrative Review of Qualitative Studies Describing Access to Kidney Transplantation. Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (Jun), 31(2): 174-183.
- Kayler LK, Dolph B, Ranahan M, Keller M, Cadzow R, Feeley TH. (2021) Kidney Transplant Evaluation and Listing: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of Multimedia Education for Patients. Annals of transplantation (Mar), 26: e929839. doi:10.12659/AOT.929839
- Bailey PK, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Al-Talib M, Lyons H, Babu A, Kayler LK, Selman LE. (2021) Development of an intervention to improve access to living-donor kidney transplantation (the ASK study). PloS one (Jan), 16(6): e0253667. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0253667
- Kayler LK, Dolph BA, Cleveland CN, Keller MM, Feeley TH. (2020) Educational Animations to Inform Transplant Candidates About Deceased Donor Kidney Options: An Efficacy Randomized Trial. Transplant Direct (Jul), 6(7): 575-575.
- Berrigan M, Austrie J, Fleishman A, Tercyak KP, Pollak MR, Pavlakis P, Rohan V, Baliga PK, Kayler LK, Feeley TH, Rodrigue JR. (2020) Opinions of African American adults about the use of Apolipoprotein L1 (ApoL1) genetic testing in living kidney donation and transplantation. Am J Transplant (Jul).
- Ranahan M, Von Visger J, Kayler LK. (2020) Describing barriers and facilitators for medication adherence and self-management among kidney transplant recipients using the information-motivation-behavioral skills model. Clin Transplant (Jun), 34(6): 13862-13862.
- Kayler LK, Dolph B, Seibert R, Keller M, Cadzow R, Feeley TH. (2020) Development of the living donation and kidney transplantation information made easy (KidneyTIME) educational animations. Clin Transplant (Apr), 34(4): 13830-13830.
- Fleishman A, Khwaja K, Schold JD, Comer CD, Morrissey P, Whiting J, Vella J, Kayler LK, Katz D, Jones J, Kaplan B, Pavlakis M, Mandelbrot DA, Rodrigue JR. (2020) Pain expectancy, prevalence, severity, and patterns following donor nephrectomy: Findings from the KDOC Study. Am J Transplant (Mar).
- Kayler LK, Majumder M, Dolph B, Cobler-Lichter M, Cadzow R, Feeley TH. (2020) Development and Preliminary Evaluation of IRD-1-2-3: An Animated Video to Inform Transplant Candidates About Increased Risk Donor Kidneys. Transplantation (Feb), 104(2): 326-334.
- Kayler LK, Majumder M, Bonner K, Ranahan M, Dolph B, Cadzow R, Feeley TH. (2020) Development and preliminary evaluation of an animation (simplifyKDPI) to improve kidney transplant candidate understanding of the Kidney Donor Profile Index. Clin Transplant (Jan), 34(3): 13805-13805.
- Rodrigue JR, Fleishman A, Schold JD, Morrissey P, Whiting J, Vella J, Kayler LK, Katz DA, Jones J, Kaplan B, Pavlakis M, Mandelbrot DA. (2020) Patterns and predictors of fatigue following living donor nephrectomy: Findings from the KDOC Study. Am J Transplant (Jan), 20(1): 181-189.
- Narvaez JRF, Nie J, Noyes K, Kayler LK. (2020) Transplant Outcomes of Donation After Circulatory Death Livers Recovered With Versus Without Premortem Heparin Administration. Liver Transpl (Jan), 26(2): 247-255.
- Crenesse-Cozien N, Dolph B, Said M, Feeley TH, Kayler LK. (2019) Kidney Transplant Evaluation: Inferences from Qualitative Interviews with African American Patients and their Providers. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities (Oct), 6(5): 917-925.
- Kumar D, Chin-Hong P, Kayler L, Wojciechowski D, Limaye AP, Osama Gaber A, Ball S, Mehta AK, Cooper M, Blanchard T, MacDougall J, Kotton CN. (2019) A prospective multicenter observational study of cell-mediated immunity as a predictor for cytomegalovirus infection in kidney transplant recipients. American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (Sep), 19(9): 2505-2516.
- Kayler LK, Keller MM, Crenesse-Cozien N, Dolph B, Cadzow R, Feeley TH. (2019) Development and preliminary evaluation of ilearnKAS: An animated video about kidney allocation to support transplant decision-making. Clin Transplant (Jan), 33(8): 13638-13638.
- Lewis L, Dolph B, Said M, Feeley TH, Kayler LK. (2019) Enabling Conversations: African American Patients' Changing Perceptions of Kidney Transplantation. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities (Jan), 6(3): 536-545.
- Bonner K, Joshi G, Seibert R, Kayler LK. (2019) Association of Dialysis Duration With Outcomes After Kidney Transplantation in the Setting of Long Cold Ischemia Time. Transplant Direct (Jan), 5(1): 413-413.
- Narvaez JRF, Noyes K, Nie J, Kayler LK. (2019) Outcomes of DCD kidneys recovered for transplantation with versus without pre-mortem heparin administration. Clin Transplant (Jan), 33(7): 13624-13624.
- Narvaez JRF, Nie J, Noyes K, Leeman M, Kayler LK. (2018) Hard-to-place kidney offers: Donor- and system-level predictors of discard. Am J Transplant (Nov), 18(11): 2708-2718.
- Lubetzky M, Kamal L, Ajaimy M, Akalin E, Kayler L. (2018) Hospital readmissions in diabetic kidney transplant recipients with peripheral vascular disease. Clinical transplantation (Jun), 32(6): e13271.
- Espino KA, Narvaez JRF, Ott MC, Kayler LK. (2018) Benefits of multimodal enhanced recovery pathway in patients undergoing kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant (Jan), 32(2).
- Rodrigue JR, Schold JD, Morrissey P, Whiting J, Vella J, Kayler LK, Katz D, Jones J, Kaplan B, Fleishman A, Pavlakis M, Mandelbrot DA. (2018) Mood, body image, fear of kidney failure, life satisfaction, and decisional stability following living kidney donation: Findings from the KDOC study. Am J Transplant (Jan), 18(6): 1397-1407.
- Vargas-Pinto S, Lesh CD, Kayler LK, Guo WA, Guo W. (2017) Cecal volvulus with necrosis following deceased-donor renal transplantation. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open (Sep), 2(1): 000123-000123.
- Yaffe HC, Friedmann P, Kayler LK. (2017) Very small pediatric donor kidney transplantation in pediatric recipients. Pediatr Transplant (Aug), 21(5).
- Kayler LK, Lubetzky M, Yu X, Friedmann P. (2017) Influence of Cold Ischemia Time in Kidney Transplants From Small Pediatric Donors. Transplant Direct (Jul), 3(7): 184-184.
- Kayler L, Yu X, Cortes C, Lubetzky M, Friedmann P. (2017) Impact of Cold Ischemia Time in Kidney Transplants From Donation After Circulatory Death Donors. Transplantation direct (Jul), 3(7): e177. doi:10.1097/TXD.0000000000000680
- Rodrigue JR, Schold JD, Morrissey P, Whiting J, Vella J, Kayler LK, Katz D, Jones J, Kaplan B, Fleishman A, Pavlakis M, Mandelbrot DA. (2016) Direct and Indirect Costs Following Living Kidney Donation: Findings From the KDOC Study. Am J Transplant (Mar), 16(3): 869-876.
- Yaffe HC, Friedmann P. (2016) Small Pediatric Donor Kidney Transplantation in Pediatric Recipients. Transplantation (Feb)
- Yaffe HC, Friedmann P, Kayler LK. (2016) Small Pediatric Donor Kidney Transplantation in Pediatric Recipients. Pediatric Transplantation (Jan)
- Lubetzky M, Yaffe H, Chen C, Ali H, Kayler LK. (2016) Early Readmission After Kidney Transplantation: Examination of Discharge-Level Factors. Transplantation (Jan), 100(5): 1079-1085.
- Serrano OK, Friedmann P, Ahsanuddin S, Millan C, Ben-Yaacov A, Kayler LK. (2015) Outcomes Associated with Steroid Avoidance and Alemtuzumab among Kidney Transplant Recipients. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (Nov), 10(11): 2030-2038.
- Rodrigue JR, Schold JD, Morrissey P, Whiting J, Vella J, Kayler LK, Katz D, Jones J, Kaplan B, Fleishman A, Pavlakis M, Mandelbrot DA. (2015) Predonation Direct and Indirect Costs Incurred by Adults Who Donated a Kidney: Findings From the KDOC Study. Am J Transplant (Sep), 15(9): 2387-2393.
- Schold JD, Buccini LD, Rodrigue JR, Mandelbrot D, Goldfarb DA, Flechner SM, Kayler LK, Poggio ED. (2015) Critical Factors Associated With Missing Follow-Up Data for Living Kidney Donors in the United States. Am J Transplant (Sep), 15(9): 2394-2403.
- Ajaimy M, Lubetzky M, Kamal L, Gupta A, Dunn C, DeBoccardo G, Akalin E, Kayler L. (2015) Transplantation in Patients with Severe Preoperative Hypertension. Clinical Transplantation (Sep), 29: 781-785.
- Ajaimy M, Lubetzky M, Kamal L, Gupta A, Dunn C, de Boccardo G, Akalin E, Kayler L. (2015) Kidney transplantation in patients with severe preoperative hypertension. Clinical transplantation (Sep), 29(9): 781-5.
- Xia Y, Friedmann P, Cortes CM, Lubetzky ML, Kayler LK. (2015) Influence of Cold Ischemia Time in Combination with Donor Acute Kidney Injury on Kidney Transplantation Outcomes. J Am Coll Surg (Aug), 221(2): 532-538.
- Lubetzky M, Ajaimy M, Kamal L, DeBoccardo G, Akalin E, Kayler L. (2015) Kidney Transplant Complications from undiagnosed Benigh Prostatic Hypertrophy. Clinical Transplantation (Jun), 29: 539-542.
- Lubetzky M, Ajaimy M, Kamal L, de Boccardo G, Akalin E, Kayler L. (2015) Kidney transplant complications from undiagnosed benign prostatic hypertrophy. Clinical transplantation (Jun), 29(6): 539-42.
- Rahnemai-Azar AA, Gilchrist BF, Kayler LK. (2015) Independent risk factors for early urologic complications after kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant (May), 29(5): 403-408.
- Ahsanuddin S, Bento S, Swerdlow N, Cervera I, Kayler LK. (2015) Candidate comprehension of key concepts in kidney transplantation. Ann Transplant (Mar), 20: 124-131.
- Chen W, Kayler LK, Zand MS, Muttana R, Chernyak V, DeBoccardo GO. (2015) Transplant renal artery stenosis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis and therapy. Clin Kidney J (Feb), 8(1): 71-78.
- Bailey PD, Ali H, Lubetzky M, Kayler LK. (2015) Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy. Austin Journal of Nephrology and Austin Hypertension (Jan), 2: 1040-1044.
- Cervera I, Gomez DeVargas M, Cortes CM, Ahsanuddin S, DeFeo M, McDonough P, Velez C, Kim J, Marcus P, Kayler L. (2015) Hospital-Based Educational Approach to Increase Live Donor Kidney Transplantation amongst Blacks and Hispanics. Medical Science and Technology (Jan), 56: 43-52.
- Schold JD, Poggio ED, Goldfarb DA, Kayler LK, Flechner SM. (2015) Clinical outcomes associated with induction regimens among re-transplant kidney recipients in the United States. Transplantation (Jan)
- Xia Y, Friedmann P, Yaffe H, Phair J, Gupta A, Kayler LK. (2014) Effect of HCV, HIV and Co-infection in kidney transplant recipients: mate kidney analyses. Am J Transplant (Sep), 14(9): 2037-2047.
- Marfo K, Ajaimy M, Colovai A, Kayler LK, Greenstein S, Lubetzky M, Gupta A, Kamal L DeBoccardo G, Masiakos P, Kinkhabwala M, Akalin E. (2014) Pre-transplant immunologic risk assessment of kidney transplant recipients with donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies. Transplantation (Aug), 20(98): 1082-1088.
- Casey MJ, Wen X, Kayler LK, Aiyer R, Scornik JC, Meier-Kriesche HU. (2014) Prolonged immunosuppression preserves nonsensitization status after kidney transplant failure. Transplantation (Aug), 98(3): 306-311.
- Rodrigue JR, Fleishman A, Vishnevsky T, Whiting J, Vella JP, Garrison K, Moore D, Kayler L, Baliga P, Chavin KD, Mandelbrot DA. (2014) Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess fear of kidney failure following living donation. TransplantInt. (Jun), 27: 570-575.
- Kayler LK, Wen X, Zacharai M, Casey M, Schold J, Magliocca J. (2014) Response: Old-to-old pancreas transplantation, what‘s old in the USA may be young in Europe. Transpl Int (Apr), 27(4): 33-33.
- Ortiz J, Imagawa DK, Verzaro R, Serafini F, Kayler LK. (2013) Metastatic lesions to the liver. Int J Hepatol (Nov), 2013: 104365-104365.
- Kayler LK, Wen X, Zachariah M, Casey M, Schold J, Magliocca J. (2013) Outcomes and survival analysis of old-to-old simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation. Transpl Int (Oct), 26(10): 963-972.
- Rahnemai-Azar AA, Kayler LK. (2013) Preserving a renal allograft following invasive Candida infection. Transpl Infect Dis (Oct), 15(5): 209-210.
- Vivanco M, Friedmann P, Xia Y, Klair T, Marfo K, de Boccardo G, Greenstein S, Chapochnick-Friedmann J, Kinkhabwala M, Ajaimy M, Lubetzky ML, Akalin E, Kayler LK. (2013) Campath induction in HCV and HCV/HIV-seropositive kidney transplant recipients. Transpl Int (Oct), 26(10): 1016-1026.
- Zachariah M, Gregg A, Schold J, Magliocca J, Kayler LK. (2013) Alemtuzumab induction in simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant (Sep), 27(5): 693-700.
- Phair J, Kayler LK. (2013) Transplant of kidneys from a small pediatric donor with severe rhabdomyolysis. Transplantation (Sep), 96(6): 46-47.
- Klair T, Gregg A, Phair J, Kayler LK. (2013) Outcomes of adult dual kidney transplants by KDRI in the United States. Am J Transplant (Sep), 13(9): 2433-2440.
- Chordia P, Schain D, Kayler L. (2013) Effects of ureteral stents on risk of bacteriuria in renal allograft recipients. Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (Jun), 15(3): 268-75.
- Kayler LK, Zendejas I, Schain D, Magliocca J,. (2013) Ureteral Stent Placement and BK Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Infectious Disease (Apr), 2(15): 202-207.
- Kayler L, Zendejas I, Schain D, Magliocca J. (2013) Ureteral stent placement and BK viremia in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (Apr), 15(2): 202-7.
- Ling M, Marfo K, Masiakos P, Aljanabi A, Lindower J, Glicklich D, de Boccardo G, Greenstein S, Chapochnick-Friedmann J, Kayler L, Kinkhabwala M, Akalin E. (2012) Pretransplant anti-HLA-Cw and anti-HLA-DP antibodies in sensitized patients. Human immunology (Sep), 73(9): 879-83.
- Ling M, Marfo K, Masiakos P, Aljanabi A, Lindower J, Glicklich D De Boccardo G, Greenstein S, Chapochnick-Friedmann J, Kayler L, Kinkhabwala M, Akalin E. (2012) Pretransplant anti-HLA-Cw and Anti-HLA-DP antibodies in sensitized patients. Human Immunology (Jul), 73: 879-883.
- Kayler LK, Zendejas I, Molmenti E, Chordia Poorvi, Schain D, Magliocca J. (2012) Kidney Transplant Ureteroneocystostomy: Comparison of Full-thickness vs. Lich-Gregoir Techniques. Clinical Transplant (Jul), 4(26): 372-380.
- Schold JD, Buccini LD, Kattan MW, Goldfarb DA, Flechner SM, Srinivas TR, Poggio ED, Fatica R, Kayler LK, Sehgal AR. (2012) The association of community health indicators with outcomes for kidney transplant recipients in the United States. Arch Surg (Jun), 147(6): 520-526.
- Ortiz J, Gregg A, Wen X, Karipineni F, Kayler LK. (2012) Impact of donor obesity and donation after cardiac death on outcomes after kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant (May), 26(3): 284-292.
- Kayler LK, Zendejas I, Gregg A, Wen X. (2012) Kidney transplantation from small pediatric donors: does recipient body mass index matter?. Transplantation (Feb), 93(4): 430-436.
- Kayler LK, Zendejas I, Gregg A, Wen X. (2012) Kidney transplantation from small pediatric donors: does recipient body mass index matter?. Transplantation (Feb), 93(4): 430-436.
- Kayler LK, Srinivas TR, Schold JD. (2011) Influence of CIT-induced DGF on kidney transplant outcomes. Am J Transplant (Dec), 11(12): 2657-2664.
- Kayler LK, Magliocca J, Zendejas I, Srinivas TR, Schold JD. (2011) Impact of cold ischemia time on graft survival among ECD transplant recipients: a paired kidney analysis. Am J Transplant (Dec), 11(12): 2647-2656.
- Sokolich J, Magliocca J, Kayler LK. (2011) Import kidney offers and DonorNet: a view from the trenches. Clin Transplant (Nov), 25(6): 856-863.
- Gill R, Shapiro R, Kayler LK. (2011) Management of peripheral vascular disease compromising renal allograft placement and function: review of the literature with an illustrative case. Clin Transplant (May), 25(3): 337-344.
- Baddley JW, Schain DC, Gupte AA, Lodhi SA, Kayler LK, Frade JP, Lockhart SR, Chiller T, Bynon JS, Bower WA. (2011) Transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans by Organ Transplantation. Clin Infect Dis (Feb), 52(4): 94-98.
- Kayler LK, Sokolich J, Magliocca J, Schold JD. (2011) Import kidney transplants from nonmandatory share deceased donors: characteristics, distribution and outcomes. Am J Transplant (Jan), 11(1): 77-85.
- Sokolich J, Magliocca J, Kayler LK. (2010) Import kidney offers and DonorNet: A view from the trenches. Clinical Transplant (Nov), 6(25): 856-863.
- Kayler LK, Magliocca J, Kim RD, Howard R, Schold JD. (2010) Response: Single Kidney Transplantation from Young Pediatric Donors in the US. American Journal of Transplantation (Sep), 2180(10)
- Iida T, Sawada N, Takahashi M, Zendejas IR, Kayler LK, Magliocca JF, Kim RD, Hemming AW, Fujita S. (2010) Successful treatment of invasive mucormycosis in a liver transplant patient by arm amputation. Transplant Proc (Sep), 42(7): 2794-2796.
- Schlessinger S, Kokko K, Fratkin J, Butt F, Hawxby A, Todaro M, Henderson H, Seawright A, Parker C, Byers P, Gonzalez-Peralta R, Kayler L, Fauerbach L, Lawrence R, Haafiz A, Stanek D, Hammond R, Thoroughman D, Pippen T, Johnson S, Mable W, Lyon G, Laporte K, Kanter K, Ivey M, Arnold K, Lance S, Farnon E, Kuehnert M, Shieh W, Paddock C, Zaki S, Drew C, Schmitz A, Sejvar J, Visvesvara G, Beach M, Yoder J, Roy S, Bandea R, DaSilva A, Bosserman E, Budge P, Lutterloh E. (2010) Balamuthia mandarillis Transmitted Through Organ Transplantation. MMWR (Sep), 36(59): 1166-1170.
- Kayler LK, Segev DL. (2010) The impact of nonidentical ABO deceased donor kidney transplant on kidney utilization. Am J Kidney Dis (Jul), 56(1): 95-101.
- Kayler L, Kang D, Molmenti E, Howard R. (2010) Kidney transplant ureteroneocystostomy techniques and complications: review of the literature. Transplantation proceedings (Jun), 42(5): 1413-20.
- Hemming AW, Magliocca JF, Fujita S, Kayler LK, Hochwald S, Zendejas I, Kim RD. (2010) Combined resection of the liver and pancreas for malignancy. J Am Coll Surg (May), 210(5): 808-814.
- Bennett, AE PhD, Kayler LK. (2010) Transplantation of adult kidneys from a donor with acute kidney and liver failure following propylthiouracil toxicity. Transplantation Apr (Apr), 89: 1041.
- Kayler LK, Schold JD, Magliocca JF. (2010) Response: DonorNet and the Potential Effects on Organ Utilization. American Journal of Transplantation (Apr), 10: 1081-1089.
- Bennett AE, Kayler LK. (2010) Transplantation of kidneys from a donor with propylthiouracil toxicity. Transplantation (Apr), 89(8): 1041-1041.
- Kayler LK, Magliocca J, Kim RD, Howard R, Schold JD. (2009) Single kidney transplantation from young pediatric donors in the United States. Am J Transplant (Dec), 9(12): 2745-2751.
- Iida T, Zendejas IR, Kayler LK, Magliocca JF, Kim RD, Hemming AW, Gonzalez-Peralta RP, Fujita S. (2009) Hepatocellular carcinoma in a 10-month-old biliary atresia child. Pediatr Transplant (Dec), 13(8): 1048-1049.
- Batal I, Franco ZM, Shapiro R, Basu A, Tan H, Kayler L, Zeevi A, Morgan C, Randhawa P. (2009) Clinicopathologic analysis of patients with BK viruria and rejection-like graft dysfunction. Human Pathology (Sep), 9(40): 1312-1319.
- Batal I, Franco ZM, Shapiro R, Basu A, Tan H, Kayler L, Zeevi A, Morgan C, Randhawa P. (2009) Clinicopathologic analysis of patients with BK viruria and rejection-like graft dysfunction. Human pathology (Sep), 40(9): 1312-9.
- Kayler LK, Mohanka R, Basu A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. (2009) Single versus dual renal transplantation from donors with significant arteriosclerosis on pre-implant biopsy. Clin Transplant (Aug), 23(4): 525-531.
- Schold JD, Rehman S, Kayle LK, Kayler LK, Magliocca J, Srinivas TR, Meier-Kriesche HU. (2009) Treatment for BK virus: incidence, risk factors and outcomes for kidney transplant recipients in the United States. Transpl Int (Jun), 22(6): 626-634.
- Kim RD, Zendejas I, Velopulos C, Fujita S, Magliocca JF, Kayler LK, Liu C, Hemming AW. (2009) Duplicate gallbladder arising from the left hepatic duct: report of a case. Surg Today (May), 39(6): 536-539.
- Kim RD, Zendejas I, Velopoulos K, Fujita S, Magliocca J, Kayler LK, Liu C, Hemming AW. (2009) Biliary Colic from a Duplicate Gallbladder arising from the Left Hepatic Duct: A Proposed Modification of the Harlaftis Classification Scheme. Surgery Today (May), 6(39): 536-539.
- Mehta RI, Mitchell DG, Kayler L, Doria C, Bergin D, Parker L. (2009) Inferior vena cava encirclement by caudate lobe hypertrophy: evaluation by MRI and CT and its impact on caval preservation during orthotopic liver transplantation. Abdominal Imaging (Apr)
- Kayler LK, Garzon P, Magliocca J, Fujita S, Kim RD, Hemming AW, Howard R, Schold JD. (2009) Outcomes and utilization of kidneys from deceased donors with acute kidney injury. Am J Transplant (Feb), 9(2): 367-373.
- Kayler LK, Magliocca J, Fujita S, Kim RD, Zendejas I, Hemming AW, Howard R, Schold JD. (2009) Recovery factors affecting utilization of small pediatric donor kidneys. Am J Transplant (Jan), 9(1): 210-216.
- Kayler LK, Garzon P, Magliocca J, Fujita S, Kim RD, Hemming AW, Howard R, Schold JD. (2009) Recovery Factors Affecting Utilization of Small Pediatric Donor Kidneys. American Journal of Transplantation (Jan), 9: 367-373.
- Kayler LK, Mohanka R, Basu A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. (2008) Correlation of histologic findings on preimplant biopsy with kidney graft survival. Transpl Int (Sep), 21(9): 892-898.
- Kayler LK, Batal I, Mohanka R, Morgan C, Basu A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. (2008) Antirejection treatment in kidney transplant patients with BK viruria. Transplantation (Sep), 86(6): 797-803.
- Zendejas I, Polyak M, Kayler LK. (2008) Cold pulsatile perfusion of pediatric kidney allografts. Transplantation (Aug), 86(3): 485-486.
- Mohanka R, Basu A, Shapiro R, Kayler LK. (2008) Single versus en bloc kidney transplantation from pediatric donors less than or equal to 15 kg. Transplantation (Jul), 86(2): 264-268.
- Kayler LK, Mohanka R, Morgan C, Basu A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. (2008) Clinical course of kidney transplant patients with acute rejection and BK virus replication following Campath therapy. Clin Transplant (May), 22(3): 348-353.
- Shapiro R, Zeevi A, Basu A, Tan HP, Kayler LK, Blisard DM, Thai NL, Girnita AL, Randhawa PS, Gray EA, Marcos A, Starzl TE. (2008) Alemtuzumab preconditioning with tacrolimus monotherapy-the impact of serial monitoring for donor-specific antibody. Transplantation (Apr), 85(8): 1125-1132.
- Kayler LK, Kiss L, Sharma V, Mohanka R, Zeevi A, Girnita A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. (2008) Acute renal allograft rejection: diagnostic significance of focal peritubular capillary C4d. Transplantation (Mar), 85(6): 813-820.
- Schold JD, Srinivas TR, Kayler LK, Meier-Kriesche HU. (2008) The overlapping risk profile between dialysis patients listed and not listed for renal transplantation. Am J Transplant (Jan), 8(1): 58-68.
- Shapiro R, Ellis D, Tan HP, Moritz ML, Basu A, Vats AN, Kayler LK, Erkan E, McFeaters CG, James G, Grosso MJ, Zeevi A, Gray EA, Marcos A, Starzl TE. (2007) Alemtuzumab pre-conditioning with tacrolimus monotherapy in pediatric renal transplantation. Am J Transplant (Dec), 7(12): 2736-2738.
- Basu A, Mohanka R, Kayler L. (2007) Adult dual kidney transplantation. Current Opinion. Organ Transplantation (Aug), 4(12): 379-383.
- Ellis D, Shapiro R, Moritz M, Vats A, Basu A, Tan H, Kayler L, Janosky J, Starzl TE. (2007) Renal Transplantation in Children managed with lymphocyte depleting agents and low-dose maintenance tacrolimus monotherapy. Transplantation (Jun), 83: 1563-1570.
- Ellis D, Shapiro R, Moritz M, Vats A, Basu A, Tan H, Kayler L, Janosky J, Starzl TE. (2007) Renal transplantation in children managed with lymphocyte depleting agents and low-dose maintenance tacrolimus monotherapy. Transplantation (Jun), 83(12): 1563-70. doi:10.1097/01.tp.0000266576.01935.ea
- Morgan C, Martin A, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS, Kayler LK. (2007) Outcomes after transplantation of deceased-donor kidneys with rising serum creatinine. Am J Transplant (May), 7(5): 1288-1292.
- Rao PS, Merion RM, Ashby VB, Port FK, Wolfe RA, Kayler LK. (2007) Renal transplantation in elderly patients older than 70 years of age: results from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. Transplantation (Apr), 83(8): 1069-1074.
- Kayler LK, Lakkis FG, Morgan C, Basu A, Blisard D, Tan HP, McCauley J, Wu C, Shapiro R, Randhawa PS. (2007) Acute cellular rejection with CD20-positive lymphoid clusters in kidney transplant patients following lymphocyte depletion. Am J Transplant (Apr), 7(4): 949-954.
- Corcoran AT, Shapiro R, Kayler LK. (2007) Transplantation of a horseshoe kidney. Transplantation (Mar), 83(6): 828-829.
- Kayler LK, Shapiro R, Molmenti E. (2007) Transplantation of dual adult kidneys into a recipient with minimal abdominal vascular access. Transplantation (Mar), 83(6): 827-828.
- Tan HP, Kaczorowski DJ, Basu A, Unruh M, McCauley J, Wu C, Donaldson J, Dvorchik I, Kayler L, Marcos A, Randhawa P, Smetanka C, Starzl TE, Shapiro R. (2006) Living Donor Renal Transplantation using Alemtuzumab Induction and Tacrolimus Monotherapy. Journal of Transplantation (Oct), 10(6): 2409-2417.
- Tan HP, Kaczorowski DJ, Basu A, Unruh M, McCauley J, Wu C, Donaldson J, Dvorchik I, Kayler L, Marcos A, Randhawa P, Smetanka C, Starzl TE, Shapiro R. (2006) Living donor renal transplantation using alemtuzumab induction and tacrolimus monotherapy. American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (Oct), 6(10): 2409-17. doi:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2006.01495.x
- Kayler LK, Farber JL, Colombe B, LaCava D, Friedewald JJ, Ratner LE. (2006) Characterization of rejection episodes in patients following positive crossmatch and ABO-incompatible live donor renal transplantation. Transpl Int (Feb), 19(2): 128-139.
- Kayler LK, Dafoe D, Armenti V, Rainer LE. (2006) Patterns of Volunteerism, Testing and Exclusion among Potential Living Kidney Donors,. Health Care for Women International (Jan)(26): 285-294.
- Kayler LK, Armenti VT, Dafoe DC, Burke JF, Francos GC, Ratner LE. (2005) Patterns of volunteerism, testing, and exclusion among potential living kidney donors. Health Care Women Int (Apr), 26(4): 285-294.
- Harris RE, Jeter J, Chan P, Higgins P, Kong S, Fazel R, Bramson C, Gillespie B, and Cohort 11 of the University of Michigan Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis Program. (2005) Using Acupressure to Modify Alertness in the Classroom: A Single-Blind Randomized, Crossover Trial. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (Jan), 4(11): 673-679.
- Kayler LK, Colombe B, Farber JL, Lacava D, Dafoe DC, Burke JF, Francos GC, Ratner LE. (2004) Successful living donor renal transplantation despite ABO incompatibility and a positive crossmatch. Clin Transplant (Dec), 18(6): 737-742.
- Kayler LK, Rudich SM, Merion RM. (2003) Orthotopic liver transplantation from a donor with a history of schistosomiasis. Transplant Proc (Dec), 35(8): 2974-2976.
- Segal JH, Kayler LK, Henke P, Merion RM, Leavey S, Campbell DA. (2003) Vascular access outcomes using the transposed basilic vein arteriovenous fistula. Am J Kidney Dis (Jul), 42(1): 151-157.
- Maraschio MA, Kayler LK, Merion RM, Rudich SM, Punch JD, Magee JC, Campbell DA, Arenas JD. (2003) Successful surgical salvage of partial pancreatic allograft thrombosis. Transplant Proc (Jun), 35(4): 1491-1493.
- Kayler LK, Rasmussen CS, Dykstra DM, Ojo AO, Port FK, Wolfe RA, Merion RM. (2003) Gender imbalance and outcomes in living donor renal transplantation in the United States. Am J Transplant (Apr), 3(4): 452-458.
- Kayler LK, Rasmussen CS, Dykstra DM, Punch JD, Rudich SM, Magee JC, Maraschio MA, Arenas JD, Campbell DA, Merion RM. (2003) Liver transplantation in children with metabolic disorders in the United States. Am J Transplant (Mar), 3(3): 334-339.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Arenas JD, Magee JC, Campbell DA, Rudich SM, Punch JD. (2003) Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Liver Disseminated to the Peritoneum Treated with Liver Transplantation and Interferon-Alpha-2B. Transplantation (Jan)(74): 128-130.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Arenas JD, MKagee JC, Campbell DA, Rudich SM, Punch JD. (2003) Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Liver Disseminated to the Peritoneum Treated with Liver Transplantation and Interferon-Alpha-2B. Oncology Review Series (Jan)(2): 12-14.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Maraschio MA, Punch JD, Rudich SM, Arenas JD, Campbell DA, Thomas SE, Magee JC. (2002) Outcomes of pediatric living donor renal transplant after laparoscopic versus open donor nephrectomy. Transplant Proc (Dec), 34(8): 3097-3098.
- Rudich SM, Kaplan B, Magee JC, Arenas JD, Punch JD, Kayler LK, Merion RM, Meier-Kriesche HU. (2002) Renal transplantations performed using non-heart-beating organ donors: going back to the future?. Transplantation (Dec), 74(12): 1715-1720.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Rudich SM, Punch JD, Magee JC, Maraschio MA, Leichtman AB, Cibrik DM, Ojo AO, Campbell DA, Arenas JD. (2002) Evaluation of pancreatic allograft dysfunction by laparoscopic biopsy. Transplantation (Nov), 74(9): 1287-1289.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Lee S, Sung RS, Punch JD, Rudich SM, Turcotte JG, Campbell DA, Holmes R, Magee JC. (2002) Long-term survival after liver transplantation in children with metabolic disorders. Pediatr Transplant (Aug), 6(4): 295-300.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Arenas JD, Magee JC, Campbell DA, Rudich SM, Punch JD. (2002) Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the liver disseminated to the peritoneum treated with liver transplantation and interferon alpha-2B. Transplantation (Jul), 74(1): 128-130.
- Kayler LK, Meier-Kriesche HU, Punch JD, Campbell DA, Leichtman AB, Magee JC, Rudich SM, Arenas JD, Merion RM. (2002) Gender imbalance in living donor renal transplantation. Transplantation (Jan), 73(2): 248-252.
- Kayler LK, Merion RM, Lee S, Sung RS, Punch JD, Rudich SM, Turcotte JG, Campbell DA, Holmes R, Magee JC. (2002) Liver Transplantation in Children with Inherited Metabolic Disorder. Pediatric Transplantation (Jan)(6): 295-300.
- Kayler LK, Maraschio M, Punch JD, Campbell DA, Leichtman AB, Cibrik D, Magee JC, Rudich SM, Merion RM, Arenas JD. (2002) Evaluation of Pancreatic Allograft Dysfunction by Laparoscopic Biopsy. Transplantation (Jan)(74): 1287-1289.
- Rasmussen CS, Maraschio MA, Cibrik D, Punch JD, Campbell Jr. DA, Leichtman AB, Magee JC, Rudich SM, Arenas JD, Ojo AO, Merion RM. (2002) Gender Imbalance in Living Donor Renal Transplantation: Analyses of Data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Transplantation (Jan), 3(2): 353.
- Kayler LK, Caruso DM, Matthews MR, deGuzman J. (1999) Small Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder. Hospital Physician (Jan), 7(35): 60-63.
- Kayler LK, Ganeson G, Abdulla F, Lazerson J. (1999) Testicular Torsion in a Pre-term Neonate. Journal of Perinatology (Jan), 4(19): 318-319.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Kayler LK, Molmenti E. (2014) Technique of Dual Kidney Transplantation. In: Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
- Kayler LK, Greenstein S, Molmenti E. (2014) Technique of Kidney Transplant Ureter Reconstruction. In: Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
- Kayler LK, Kang D, Molmenti E, Howard R. (2010) Kidney Transplant Ureteroneocystostomy Techniques and Complications: Review of the Literature. In: Transplant Proceedings. Elsevier
- Kayler LK, Martin A. (2006) "Financial Impact of Living Donor Organ Transplantation". In: Living Donor Organ Transplantation. CRC Press
Professional Memberships:
- Alachua County Medical Society (2008–2011)
- Florida Medical Association (2008–2011)
- American College of Surgeons; Fellow (2004–present)
- International Pediatric Transplant Association (2003–2004)
- The Transplantation Society (2002–2010)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) (2000–present)
- American Federation for Clinical Research (1995–2000)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1991–1995)
Presentations:
- "The Making of Animated Videos for Health Communication" University at Buffalo Clinical and Translation Science Institute (CTSI) Annual Forum (2023)
- "The impact of nonidentical ABO Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation on Kidney Utilization" American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium (2022)
- "How to shorten the wait for Kidney Transplantation with Deceased-donor kidneys" NY Center for Kidney Transplantation Inc (2021)
- "Lessons learned creating person-facing animated-video education" Renal Medicine Grand Rounds (2021)
- "Live-donor Kidney Transplantation" ConnectLife Virtual education (2021)
- "Transforming Education about Kidney Transplantation" Virtual CME Saturday. UB Family Medicine (2021)
- "Waiting too long for a Kidney Transplant? 5 Decisions patients can make to get a kidney sooner" Center for Kidney Transplantation Inc ECHO series (2020)
- "Catalyze Organ Utilization through Modified Risk Adjustment. Soapbox Session: Fix the System - Changing Metrics for Increasing Utilization" 17th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium (2017)
- "Impact of Cold Ischemia Time in Kidney Transplants from Donation after Circulatory Death Donors" 12th Annual Research Day University at Buffalo (2016)
- "Benefits of Multimodal Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation" American Society of Transplant Surgeons 17th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium (2016)
- "Small Pediatric Donor Kidney Transplantation in Pediatric Recipients." American Society of Transplant Surgeons 17th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium (2016)
- "Failure to Account for Critical Candidate Characteristics Significantly Biases Kidney Transplant Center Report Cards Measuring Time to Transplant." American Transplant Congress (2015)
- "The Utilitarian Approach to Kidney Transplant" NATCO Plenary Session (2014)
- "Effect of HCV Coinfection in Kidney Transplant Recipients with HIV" ATC San Francisco (2014)
- "Outcomes associated with Steroid Avoidance and Alemtuzumab Amongst Kidney Recipients in the United States" ATC San Franciso (2014)
- "Kidney: Deceased Donor Issues DCD, ECD/SCD" ATC (2014)
- "Kidney Transplant Candidate Understanding of High Risk Kidneys." UNOS Transplant Management Forum (2014)
- "Effect of HCV Coinfection in Kidney Transplant Recipients with HIV" ASTS Winter Symposium (2014)
- "Risk factors for Early Urologic Complications After Kidney Transplantation" 95th Annual Meeting of the New England Surgical Society (2014)
- "Comparison of two hospital educational approaches to increase live donor kidney transplantation amongst minorities." APM Annual Meeting (2013)
- "Demographic and Pretransplant Factors associated with Interest, Knowledge and Concerns about Living Kidney Donation." APM Annual Meeting (2013)
- "Utilitarian Approach to Kidney Transplantation" Family Medicine (2013)
- "Incidental Findings on CT Angiogram for Renal Donors: A 3 year experience at an academic institution" European Symposium on Urogenital Radiology (2013)
- "Alemtuzumab Induction in Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation" ATC (2013)
- "Outcomes and Survival Analysis of Old-to-Old Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation" ATC (2013)
- "Utilitarian Approach to Kidney Transplantation" St. Joseph's Hospital (2013)
- "Outcomes of Adult Dual Kidney Transplants by KDRI in the United States." American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (2013)
- "Utilitarian Approach to Kidney Transplantation." Jacobi Medical Center-Nephrology (2013)
- "Surgical Issues in Kidney Transplantation" St. Joseph's Hospital - Family Medicine (2013)
- "Quality Assessment in Kidney Transplantation (KDPI)" ATC Moderator (2012)
- "Transplantation from Small Pediatric Donors: Does Recipient BMI Matter?" American Transplant Congress (2012)
- "Impact of Cold Ischemia Time on Graft Survival Among ECD Transplant Recipients: A Paired Kidney Analysis." New York Organ Donor Network Kidney Pancreas Committee. (2012)
- "Kidney: Deceased donor-Quality and Outcomes" ATC Moderator (2011)
- "CIT Induced DGF has no impact on graft survival" American Transplant Congress (2011)
- "Impact of cold ischemia time on graft survival among ECD transplant recipients. A paired Kidney analysis" American Transplant Congress (2011)
- "Import Kidney Transplants from Non-mandatory Share Deceased Donors: Characteristics, Distribution, and Outcomes" American Transplant Congress (2011)
- "Outcomes and Utilization of kidneys from Small Pediatric Donors." American Transplant Congress. Early Morning Workshop. (2011)
- "Post-transplant Risk of Urinary Tract Infection in Renal Allograft Recipients with Ureteral Stents." Research Day Department of Medicine (2010)
- "Donor Preservation" ATC (2010)
- "ECD and Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation" ATC (2010)
- "Notes on Abdominal Organ Transplantation" LifeQuest (2009)
- "Pediatric and Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation" ATC (2009)
- "Decreasing Kidney Transplant Waiting Times" Annual Spring Kidney Transplant Conference (2009)
- "High Volume Kidney Transplantation" National Learning Congress - 7000 Kidney Challenge Breakout Session (2008)
- "Import Kidneys and DonorNet: A view from the Trenches." Cleveland Clinic Young Investigator Award (2008)
- "Correlation of Histologic Findings on Pre-Implant Biopsy with Kidney Graft Survival" American Transplant Congress (2008)
- "The use of Biochemical Perfusion Parameters in Predicting Delayed Graft Function of Machine Preserved Kidneys" American Transplant Congress (2008)
- "Kidney Transplantation across an ABO and Positive cross match barrier." Scripps Clinic'sNew Advances in Solid Organ Transplantation Conference. (2008)
- "Outcomes and Utilization of Kidneys from Deceased Donors with Acute Kidney Injury" ASTS Winter Symposium (2008)
- "Risk Factors for BK virus onset afgter kidney transplantation: evidence from a SRTR analysis." American Transplant Congress (2008)
- "Financial comparison of adult-to-adult liver transplantation from living-vs. deceased-donors." The International Liver Transplantation Society 13th Annual International Congress (2007)
- "Ethics Issues in Renal Transplantation: Panel Discussion. Current Issues in Renal and Pancreas Transplantation." (2007)
- "Why the wait? Where organs come from, organ allocation. Current Issues in Renal and Pancreas Transplantation." Annual Spring Kidney Transplant Conference (2007)
- "Correlation of Immune Function Monitoring with Tapering of Tacrolimus in Long-Term Renal Allograft Recipients." American Transplant Congress (2007)
- "Implications of Expanding the donor pool." ASTS Winter Symposium (2007)
- "Renal Allograft Rejection: Significance of Focal C4d" 3rd International Conference, Living Donor Abdominal Organ Transplantation State of the Art (2006)
- "Renal Transplantation in Patients over 70: Results from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients" Living Donor Abdominal Organ Transplantation State of the Art; 3rd International Conference (2006)
- "Successful Living Donor Renal Transplantation Despite ABO Incompatibility and a Positive Crossmatch" 2nd International Conference, Living Donor abdominal Organ Transplantation State of the Art. (2006)
- "B-Lymphocytes in Renal Transplant Acute Cellular Rejection" 2nd Annual International Conference, Living Donor Abdominal Organ Transplantation State of the Art (2004)
- "Rejection episodes in patients following positive crossmatch and ABO incompatible live donor renal transplantation under the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol." American Transplant Congress (2004)
- "Rejected episodes in patients following positive crossmatch and ABO incompatible live donor renal transplantation under the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol." Asan Medical Center (2004)
- "Rejection episodes in patients following positive crossmatch and ABO incompatible live donor renal transplantation under the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol." Princess Alexandria Hospital (2004)
- "Rejection episodes in patients following positive crossmatch and ABO incompatible live donor renal transplantation under the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol." Tokyo Women's University (2004)
- "Patterns of Volunteerism, Testing, and Exclusion among Potential Living Kidney Donors" ASTS (2003)
- "Immunosuppression with Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil Suppresses Anti-HLA Antibody Formation after Desensitization" ASFA, American Society for Apheresis (2003)
- "Gender disparities in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation" Methodist Hospitals of Dallas (2002)
- "The Transposed Brachial-Basilic Arteriovenous Fistula: First 99 Cases" Vascular Access for Hemodialysis VIII meeting (2002)
- "Comparison of Pediatric Living Donor Renal Transplant Outcome Using Laparoscopic or Open Donor Nephrectomy" American Transplantation Congress (2002)
- "Comparison of Pediatric Living Donor Renal Transplant Outcome Using Laparoscopic or Open Donor Nephrectomy" American Transplant Congress (2002)
- "Gender Imbalance in Living Donor Renal Transplantation: Analyses of Data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR)" ATC Washington (2002)
- "Results of Liver Transplantation in Children with Metabolic Disorders: Analyses of Data From the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR)" ATC (2002)
- "Liver Transplantation in Children with Inherited Metabolic Disorders" A Transplant Odyssey (2001)
- "Gender Imbalance in Living Unrelated Donor Renal Transplantation" ASTS/Chicago (2001)
- "Ganciclovir Prophylaxis in Cytomegalovirus-Seronegative Renal Transplant Recipients" Academic Excellence Day, Mayo Clinic (1999)
- "Immunosuppression with Tacrolimus, MMF, Zenapax and Steroids in Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation" Academic Excellence Day, Mayo Clinic (1999)
- "Myofibroma of the Bladder: A Case Report" Academic Excellence day, Maricopa Medical Center (1999)
- "Chest pain following internal jugular vein line insertion" Academic Excellence Day-Maricopa Medical Center (1998)
- "Pulmonary blastoma: a case report" Academic Excellence Day-Maricopa Medical Center (1998)
- "Visceral angioedema related to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor" Academic Excellence day - Mayo Clinic (1998)
- "Trauma death peer review in an urban voluntary trauma system" Academic Excellence Day-Maricopa Medical Center (1997)
- "Breast Implants and the Risk for Arthralgia: An Epidemiological Meta-Analysis." International Symposium on Environmental Exposures (1996)
- "Breast Implants and the Risk for Arthralgia: An Epidemiological Meta-Analysis" George G. Bierkamper Student Research Convocation (1995)
- "Limited Wegener's Granulomatosis presenting with headache and polycranial neuropathy" George G. Bierkamper Student Research Convocation (1995)
- "Breast Implants and the Risk for Arthralgia: An Epidemiological Meta-Analysis" American Federation for Clinical Research meeting (1994)
- "Limited Wegener's Granulomatosis presenting with headache and polycranial neuropathy" American Federation for Clinical Research meeting (1994)
Service Activities:
- NIDDK Investigator Award to Support Mentoring of Early Career Researchers from Diverse Backgrounds; NIDDK Reviewer (2023)
- NY Center for Kidney Transplantation Inc. (statewide collaborative); President (2023–present)
- Clinical Transplantation; Associate Editor (2022–present)
- Member of the Council and Member of the Committee to review NASEM report; NY State Department of Health Transplant Council Committee Member (2022–present)
- National Expert in Transplant for IPRO ESRD Program; Advisory Board Group Member (2021–present)
- ; Member (2021–present)
- UB Internal Review Board alternate member; member (2021–2024)
- Secretary, UB Surgeons Incorporated; Secretary (2021–2022)
- Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Fellowship; Fellowship Director (2019–2023)
- Jacobs School of Medicine Ad Hoc Committee on Promotions to Clinical Ranks; member (2019–2022)
- Elected Board member UB Surgeons Inc.; Board member (2019–2020)
- NKF's Consensus Conference to Decrease Kidney Discards-National Kidney Foundation; Member (2017–2022)
- UB Oversight Committee for Clinical Research Process Improvement; member (2017–2019)
- Key Leader, Dept. of Surgery Steering Committee Strategic Planning; Key Leader (2016–2022)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS); Bylaws Committee Co-Chair (2015–present)
- Organ Procurement and Transplant Network/United Nation of Organ Sharing.(OPTN/UNOS; Committee member Histocompatibility committee at large member (2015–2017)
- Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Erie County Medical Center; Program Director and Division Chief (2015–present)
- OPO/ConnectLife; Medical Advisory Boards (2015–present)
- Clinical Competency Committee, Montefiore Medical Ctr.; Chair (2014–2015)
- OPO/LiveOnNY Previously NY Organ Donor Network; Medical Advisory Board member (2014–2015)
- Abstract review Committee for Resident Research Day in Montefiore; Reviewer (2014)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS); Bylaws Committee member (2013–2015)
- Kidney Transplantation Committee Region 9 Ad hoc KAS-Desensitization Workgro; Representative (2013–2015)
- Abstract Review Committee, Resident Research Day, Montefiore; Reviewer (2013–2014)
- Montefiore Medical Center; Fellowship Training Program Director (2013–2015)
- Recruitment Committee, General Surgery Montefiore Medical Ctr. (2013–2015)
- Montefiore Medical Center; Associate Residency Program Director (2013–2015)
- Pancreas Transplantation Montefiore Medical Center; Surgical Director (2013–2015)
- American Transplant Congress; Co-Chair, Abstract Review Committee, ATC (2013–2014)
- Solid Organ Transplant Quality Council, Montefiore Medical Center; Council member (2012–2015)
- Kidney Transplantation, Montefiore Medical Center; Surgical Director (2011–2015)
- Live Donor Kidney Transplantation, Montefiore Medical Center; Surgical Director (2011–2014)
- OPO/LiveOnNY Previously; Kidney and Pancreas Committee member (2011–2015)
- OPO/LiveOnNY Previously NY Organ Donor Quality; Ad Hoc Workgroup for Organ Donor Quality (2011)
- Division of Transplantation, University of Florida; Fellowship Director (2010–2011)
- Kidney Transplantation, University of Florida; Surgical Director (2010–2011)
- Transfusion Committee, University of Florida (2009–2011)
- Post-op Hemorrhage Clinical Process Improvement Team, University of Florida; Team member (2009)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS); Communications Committee member (2009–2013)
- OPO/Life Quest Medical Advisory Board; Medical Executive Committee (2009–2011)
- Physician Shadowing Course, University of Florida (2008–2010)
- Live Donor Kidney Transplantation, University of Florida; Surgical Director (2007–2011)
- OPO/Life Quest Medical Advisory Board; Medical Advisory Board (2007–2010)
- American Transplant Congress; Member, Abstract Review Committee, ATC (2006–2011)
- Committee on Student Affairs, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2003–2004)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS); Vanguard Committee member (2003–2006)
- Information and Education Committee, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2002–2004)
- Critical Pathways Committee, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2002–2004)
- Interdepartmental Relations Committee, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2002–2004)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS); Member (2000–present)
- Certified Instructor in Advanced Trauma Life Support; Instructor (1998–2003)
- Suture and Knot Tying Workshop, Maricopa Medical Center; Teaching (1998)
- Research Committee, Maricopa Medical Center; Research (1995–1996)
- Anatomy Lab. Department of Biology, University of Nevada; Instructor (1989–1990)