16 Hours in the O.R.

16 Hours in the O.R.

I'm excited to have my work for UCLA Health published in the New York Times. As a long-time creative, I thought my share of firsts was long gone. On Sunday, May 4th, 2025, I had the opportunity to document not only a first for me, but a first for the world. Read the New York Times article here: https://bit.ly/4jZWD91

UCLA Health's Nima Nassiri, MD, and USC Keck's Inderbir Gill, MD, performed the world's first human bladder transplant.

Pre-surgery w/ recipient: 5 AM
Organ arrival: 6 AM
Organ prep: 8 AM
A validating handshake between Dr. Gill (L) and Dr. Nassiri (R) as surgery concludes.
Recipient on his feet just four days after surgery.
Another congratulatory handshake between Dr. Nassiri and Dr. Gill affirming a job well done.