30 years ago, Dr. Lori West had breakthrough research on heart transplants on infants that changed medicine forever. Her past patients suspired her at a coffee shop to share their thanks. Dr. Lori West is Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine/Pathology. She has a long-standing interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycobiology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to a global impact on infant heart transplantation.