A Science of Miracles
Dr. Hans W. Sollinger, Folkert O. Belzer Professor of Surgery and Chairman of the Division of Transplantation at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics contributed to the making of A Science of Miracles. Check out these clips to learn more about Dr. Sollingers remarkable contributions to the field of transplantation.
Watch all three clipsA Science of Miracles premiered on WPT on Tues., April 15.
Working with Dr. Belzer
Dr. Sollinger discusses how he began in the field of organ transplantation, as a surgical resident under the legendary Dr. Folkert Belzer. Watch video
His contributions to pancreatic transplantation
Dr. Sollinger tells about his own groundbreaking contributions to pancreatic transplantation. Watch video
What's next in organ transplantation?
What is the future of organ transplantation? Dr. Sollinger discusses the challenges and possibilities that lie ahead. Watch video
A Science of Miracles
Wisconsin Public Television led national outreach efforts for the spring 2008 broadcast of A Science of Miracles: The History of Organ Transplantation. Working with other public television stations, WPT helped to facilitate meaningful community dialogs about organ donation in cities across the country.
In Wisconsin, WPT partnered with The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Organ Procurement Organization (UWHC OPO) to distribute clips from the film and an outreach discussion guide to the state's over 500 driver education instructors. WPT also hosted a special premiere screening of the film at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and provided special collaboration with Wisconsin religious leaders to disperse information about organ donation to faith communities across the state.
Become a donor
If you would like to learn more about organ donation in Wisconsin, visit donatelifewisconsin.org—a new website that contains everything you need to get educated on the issue. Become a donor, explore the stories of local recipients, and find ways to take action—you can do it all here.