Pierre-Alain Clavien

Pierre-Alain Clavien is a prominent visceral surgeon who previously served as the director of visceral surgery at the University Hospital Zurich, a leading center for liver transplantation. Known for his expertise, Clavien contributed significantly to establishing Zurich as a premier institution for utilizing non-optimal donor livers. His departure in 2023 marked a critical point for Swiss liver transplantation, as he and his colleague Philipp Dutkowski left to pursue opportunities at institutions lacking liver transplant approval.