Penn Medicine patient Kiran Shelat and nephrologist Dr. Peter Reese (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Penn Medicine patient Kiran Shelat and nephrologist Dr. Peter Reese

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In 2016, Penn Medicine patient Kiran Shelat (right) took part in a clinical trial in which he received a kidney from a deceased donor who had been infected with the hepatitis C virus. Called THINKER, the next phase of this trial will aim to provide a comprehensive view of the risks and benefits of the practice. It will be led by nephrologist Peter Reese, MD, a professor of Medicine and Epidemiology (left).

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