About Transplant Talks

In Transplant Talks, psychiatrist and living liver donor, Rachel Davis, MD and Anastasia Henry, Executive Director of the American Transplant Foundation, interview living donors, healthcare experts, and transplant recipients to bring you stories of courage, hope, and innovation in the world of organ transplantation.

These stories will demystify the process of living liver and kidney donation and debunk common organ donation myths. Organ transplantation changes lives every day, and Transplant Talks shines a light on some of the most incredible stories in the Transplant world.

About the Hosts

Rachel A. Davis, MD

Psychiatrist / Living Liver Donor / 1 + 1= LIFE mentor

Rachel Davis is a psychiatrist, living liver donor, and dedicated 1 + 1= LIFE mentor with the American Transplant Foundation. In January 2022, she made the decision to donate the right lobe of her liver to a stranger—who has since become a cherished part of her life. As an associate professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Strategy at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, she leads initiatives that focus on mental health for physicians and health professionals, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and cutting-edge treatments like deep brain stimulation for OCD. Outside of her professional life, Rachel is an animal lover who shares her home with four small dogs, a cat, and three birds.

Anastasia Henry

Executive Director / Transplant Advocate / Mom

Anastasia is a woman with a passion for breaking down barriers and saving lives. As the Executive Director of the American Transplant Foundation, Anastasia believes no one should die waiting for a lifesaving transplant... And no on should go through the transplant process alone. Get ready for a journey with a woman who fights for transplant patients by day and embraces the beautiful chaos of motherhood by night. Oh, and did we mention the Eastern European humor? Except the unexpected. This is one transplant advocate you won't forget.