Best Renal Transplant Doctors in Shreveport, LA

James B. Burke, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon (American Board of Surgery). He received a medical degree from LSU Medical Center-New Orleans and completed his residency at LSU Medical Center-Shreveport. Dr. Burke completed a surgery fellowship at Willis Knighton. Dr. Burke is associated with WK Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, part of Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport, Louisiana. He provides surgical care for many conditions. The smaller incisions and shorter recoveries of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries appeal to Dr. Burke so his patients can get back to their daily life.

Dr. Christopher M. Wilson was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his undergraduate training at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he graduated magna cum laude. He then returned to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport to attend medical school. There he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Wilson remained in Shreveport to complete his surgical internship and residency in urology. He has multiple publications and has given presentations at national meetings on topics including female incontinence, prostatitis and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Wilson is board certified by the American Board of Urology. He enjoys practicing all aspects of urology and has a special interest in minimally invasive endoscopic, laparoscopic and da Vinci robotic surgery.

W. Stewart Bundrick, Jr., M.D. graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology before attending medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he also completed his urology residency. He went on to Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington to complete a graduate fellowship in urologic oncology. Dr. Bundrick is widely published and has led many clinical trials to advance the cause of urologic research. He has practiced urology in the Shreveport-Bossier area since 1995. Dr. Bundrick has a special interest in minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

Dr. Zibari graduated from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences with his medical degree. His General Surgery internship and residency were obtained at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Dr. Zibari then pursued his interest in abdominal solid organ transplantation through a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where he also served as an instructor of surgery. He was recruited by the Department of Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport in 1993 to teach and work under his mentor, Dr. John C. McDonald, who was the founder of organ transplantation in this region. Dr. Zibari was a tenured Professor, Vice Chairman for the Department of Surgery for Academic Affairs, the Chief of the Division of Transplantation, and the Malcom Chair in Transplantation. He is currently the Director of John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center as well as the Advanced Surgery Center, both located at Willis-Knighton Medical Center. He has authored and co-authored more than 125 articles in scholarly medical publications as well as reviewed the work of others. Also, he has co-authored and served as a co-editor of the textbook "Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach". He has spoken or presented papers at a variety of medical conferences throughout the world and has forged links with medical professionals in his homeland of Kurdistan, Iraq especially at the University of Duhok. Dr. Zibari continues to participate in humanitarian medical outreach in Kurdistan, Vietnam, Egypt, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Dr. Zibari is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of numerous organizations including the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American Society of Transplant Physicians, the Society of University Surgeons, the Southern Surgical Association, the American Heptao-Panreato-Biliary Association, the American Medical Association, and the John C. McDonald Surgical Society. Additionally, Dr. Zibari has served as president of Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA), Louisiana Surgical Association, American College of Surgeons – Louisiana Chapter, American Foundation for Donation and Transplantation, and John C. McDonald Surgical Society. Presently he serves as president-elect of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and as an American College of Surgeons Governor representing the state of Louisiana. He was elected as one of the best interns and residents by his peers at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport four consecutive years. Dr. Zibari was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society. Also, he was awarded and honored with the Ellis Island Medal in May of 2007. He was recently honored by the Louisiana State Medical Society with its 2014 Community Service Award.

Christopher Stage, MD, builds trust with patients as he provides information they need to make informed decisions about their urologic care. He provides a friendly, relaxed environment that makes his patients comfortable and open to conversation about their health goals.

Dr. Zibari graduated from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences with his medical degree. His General Surgery internship and residency were obtained at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Dr. Zibari then pursued his interest in abdominal solid organ transplantation through a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where he also served as an instructor of surgery. He was recruited by the Department of Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport in 1993 to teach and work under his mentor, Dr. John C. McDonald, who was the founder of organ transplantation in this region. Dr. Zibari was a tenured Professor, Vice Chairman for the Department of Surgery for Academic Affairs, the Chief of the Division of Transplantation, and the Malcom Chair in Transplantation. He is currently the Director of John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center as well as the Advanced Surgery Center, both located at Willis-Knighton Medical Center. He has authored and co-authored more than 125 articles in scholarly medical publications as well as reviewed the work of others. Also, he has co-authored and served as a co-editor of the textbook "Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach". He has spoken or presented papers at a variety of medical conferences throughout the world and has forged links with medical professionals in his homeland of Kurdistan, Iraq especially at the University of Duhok. Dr. Zibari continues to participate in humanitarian medical outreach in Kurdistan, Vietnam, Egypt, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Dr. Zibari is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of numerous organizations including the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American Society of Transplant Physicians, the Society of University Surgeons, the Southern Surgical Association, the American Heptao-Panreato-Biliary Association, the American Medical Association, and the John C. McDonald Surgical Society. Additionally, Dr. Zibari has served as president of Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA), Louisiana Surgical Association, American College of Surgeons – Louisiana Chapter, American Foundation for Donation and Transplantation, and John C. McDonald Surgical Society. Presently he serves as president-elect of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and as an American College of Surgeons Governor representing the state of Louisiana. He was elected as one of the best interns and residents by his peers at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport four consecutive years. Dr. Zibari was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society. Also, he was awarded and honored with the Ellis Island Medal in May of 2007. He was recently honored by the Louisiana State Medical Society with its 2014 Community Service Award.

David Thomas Price, MD, is a board-certified urologist (American Board of Urology) at Willis Knighton Urologic Oncology Pierremont in Shreveport, Louisiana. He earned a medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha, a distinction reserved for those in the top 10% of medical graduates. Dr. Price found his specialty during his general surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center, where he also completed his urology and urological oncology fellowships. He was an American Foundation of Urological Disease Research Scholar at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Price finds satisfaction helping patients with genitourinary cancer and helping them recover from their surgical procedures. Called to help people with cancer at a very young age, Dr. Price provides surgical care for patients with benign and malignant diseases of the urinary system. He was an early adopter of robotic surgery and helped establish the first robotic surgery program in Shreveport in 2003. He has more than 28 years experience performing complex urologic cancer procedures and he has more than 20 years experience performing complex robotic surgical procedures. In addition to urologic cancer, Dr. Price provides treatment for general urology problems, including BPH and kidney stones. Recognizing the considerable stress caused by complex issues his patients face, Dr. Price likes guiding patients to the best healthcare decision for their situation so they can add more life to their years. Dr. Price enjoys developing long-term relationships and becoming friends with his patients, humbled when they put their life in his hands for surgery. Outside the operating room, Dr. Price enjoys spending time at his Texas farm building things from wood or metal, planting food plots for deer and gardening. He especially enjoys time with his grandsons, letting them help with farm projects that involve running heavy equipment like dozers, excavators and skid steer. His wife, Tina, is a urology nurse practitioner who joins him in the clinic and in surgery. They have two sons and daughters-in-law and two grandsons.

Donald Elmajian is founder of Urologic Cancer Care located on the campus of WK Pierremont Health Center in southeast Shreveport. He is a Clinical Professor of Urology and Director of Urologic Oncology at LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport. Dr. Elmajian earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine and completed his residency and Urologic Oncology Fellowship at the same prestigious institution. Prior to arriving in Shreveport in 2001 to teach and practice at LSU Health Sciences Center, he was at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center. While working at LSU Health Sciences Center, he also developed a practice at Willis-Knighton and has worked with physicians and patients at WK Pierremont for more than a decade. Dr. Elmajian brings a depth of expertise in urology, urologic surgery and particularly urologic cancer to each patient.

Robert McMillan, MD, FACS, values honesty as he walks with patients through their recovery. He provides evidence-based, holistic, compassionate care that makes a difference in his patients lives.

Dr. Christopher M. Wilson was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his undergraduate training at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he graduated magna cum laude. He then returned to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport to attend medical school. There he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Wilson remained in Shreveport to complete his surgical internship and residency in urology. He has multiple publications and has given presentations at national meetings on topics including female incontinence, prostatitis and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Wilson is board certified by the American Board of Urology. He enjoys practicing all aspects of urology and has a special interest in minimally invasive endoscopic, laparoscopic and da Vinci robotic surgery.

James B. Burke, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon (American Board of Surgery). He received a medical degree from LSU Medical Center-New Orleans and completed his residency at LSU Medical Center-Shreveport. Dr. Burke completed a surgery fellowship at Willis Knighton. Dr. Burke is associated with WK Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, part of Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport, Louisiana. He provides surgical care for many conditions. The smaller incisions and shorter recoveries of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries appeal to Dr. Burke so his patients can get back to their daily life.

W. Stewart Bundrick, Jr., M.D. graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology before attending medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he also completed his urology residency. He went on to Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington to complete a graduate fellowship in urologic oncology. Dr. Bundrick is widely published and has led many clinical trials to advance the cause of urologic research. He has practiced urology in the Shreveport-Bossier area since 1995. Dr. Bundrick has a special interest in minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

Christopher Stage, MD, builds trust with patients as he provides information they need to make informed decisions about their urologic care. He provides a friendly, relaxed environment that makes his patients comfortable and open to conversation about their health goals.