# New Path, Same Purpose: Dedicated to Advancing Transplant Research

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Podcast: [Moving Medicine Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193)
Published: 2026-08-20T13:39:18+00:00
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## Resource

After nearly 40 years caring for transplant patients and more than 25 years in clinical research, Dr. Helio Tedesco has made a unique transition from investigator to CRO medical leader. In this episode of Moving Medicine Forward , Dr. Tedesco reflects on the evolution of transplantation medicine, the challenges patients face before and after transplant, and why clinical research remains essential to improving long-term outcomes. He also shares how his experience conducting more than 25,000 transplants now helps shape more practical, patient centered clinical trials at CTI. 01:17 From Investigator to CTI 03:33 The Evolution of Transplant Medicine 05:20 Challenges Facing Transplant Patients 07:53 A Lifelong Commitment to Research 10:07 Designing Better Clinical Trials 12:58 25,000+ Transplants Later 14:13 What's Next for Transplantation?

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