Sayeed Malek, MD, is the clinical director of Transplant Surgery at the Brigham. He is most proud of his work with living kidney donors. He says many of the donors are not family members but good Samaritans who want to help someone in need. Dr. Malek finds that working with these living donors is one of the most fulfilling aspects of his job as a surgeon. When asked what some of the challenges and positive aspects of being in such a small division are he says, “taking call with only two surgeons is very challenging, but on the other hand the division is very team-oriented.” The transplant team includes transplant coordinators, social workers, financial coordinators, administrators, preop and postop staff, medicine faculty, surgeons and more. There is constant teamwork and sometimes even cross-collaboration with other transplant divisions in the Boston hospitals. Dr. Malek wishes younger surgeons who are considering a career in transplant surgery realize that even though it is a very rigorous career path, it is equally, if not more, rewarding and immensely gratifying to give people a chance to live longer healthier lives. In his free time, Dr. Malek enjoys playing golf.
Please join us in thanking Dr. Malek for all his great contributions to our department and patients!