Jayme Locke, MD, MPH, FACS, FAST
Vice President, Medical Development, Xenotransplantation | United Therapeutics
Adjunct Professor of Surgery | NYU Langone Health
Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation
Dr. Locke is a nationally and internationally respected abdominal transplant surgeon who has dedicated her career to studying chronic disease prevention and reversal and access to and outcomes after transplantation through policy change and translating innovative therapies from bench to bedside, including the development of the Parsons Model which has catapulted xenotransplantation into the realm of reality. She is also an accomplished leader and mentor known for building highly effective teams defined by a collaborative spirit, discovery-driven learning, and integrative decisions. Her prolific career has directly impacted the field of transplantation, improving the lives of countless patients.
Dr. Locke has authored more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 24 book chapters, is an NIH R01-funded investigator, a standing member of the NIDDK career development study section and has given more than 200 national and international presentations.