David Sutherland, MD, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Surgery

Contact Info
M.D., University of Minnesota
Residency, University of Minnesota
Fellowship, University of Minnesota (Clinical Transplantation)
Summary
Dr. Sutherland performed the world's first living-donor partial pancreas transplant in 1979. Still one of the world's leading pancreas transplant surgeons, his specialties include pancreas and kidney transplant, pancreatic surgery and general surgery. Dr. Sutherland's clinical interests include pancreas surgery, auto islet cell transplantation for chronic pancreatitis and islet cell transplantation for diabetes.
Awards & Recognition
Research
Research Summary/Interests
- Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
- Immunobiology of Transplant Rejection
Clinical
Board Certifications
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Pancreas surgery; Auto islet cell transplantation for chronic pancreatitis; Islet cell transplantation for diabetes; Transplantation of kidney, pancreas and islets