Benjamin Samstein, MD
Chief of Liver Transplantation
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine

Benjamin Samstein, MD is Chief of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery in the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine and Associate Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Samstein is the Surgical Director of the Living Donor Liver Transplant Program at NYP. Dr. Samstein is a renowned pioneer in minimally invasive liver surgery and state-of-the-art laparoscopic techniques for liver cancer. Dr. Samstein is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Dr. Samstein heads up the multidisciplinary liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery team at NYP/Weill Cornell. His specialties include the most advanced laparoscopic procedures for liver cancer, benign liver tumors and hepatobiliary pancreatic disease. He has been invited to talk about minimally invasive liver surgery throughout the world. He is a member of many surgical societies including a founding member of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS), American Society of Transplant Surgery, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA).  He is the Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of LiveOnNY and served as the Regional representation to the Liver and Intestine Committee of UNOS from 2014 to 2016. Dr. Samstein is well-published in the field, authoring more than 40 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious medical and surgical journals, books and book chapters.

NURSES

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) hours are co-provided by Terri Goodman & Associates. Terri Goodman & Associates is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission Accreditation. CNE is valid nationwide and accepted by nursing professional organizations in many foreign countries. Nurses may earn one contact hour of CNE by completing the Live webinar only.

SOCIAL WORKERS

The ILDAN™ program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886638759-4624) and the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. Social workers may earn one contact hour of continuing eduction by completing either the Live or OnDemand webinar. Social workers can earn one contact hour of continuing education credit from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners by completing either the Live or OnDemand webinar.

PROFESSIONAL COUSELORS

The ILDAN™ program is approved by Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Professional counselors may earn one contact hour of continuing eduction by completing either the Live or OnDemand webinar.

CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

For attendees that are not included in one of the above categories, The Living Bank issues a Certificate of Successful Completion to those who complete the Live or OnDemand webinar.