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Physician Profile • Columbia Transplant Surgery

Nathaly P. Llore, MD

A Columbia transplant surgeon whose work reflects the discipline, precision, and collaborative strength required in modern abdominal organ transplantation.
Nathaly P. Llore, MD
Nathaly P. Llore, MD
Columbia Transplant Surgery
Current Role
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University
Clinical Position
Attending Transplant Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian
Medical School
New York University School of Medicine
Training
Georgetown general surgery; transplant and hepatobiliary fellowship training at Columbia and Weill Cornell
Dr. Nathaly P. Llore is part of the Columbia abdominal organ transplant team and represents the kind of highly specialized, academically trained surgeon that patients and families often encounter during the transplant journey. Columbia public materials identify her as an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Attending Transplant Surgeon, with training that includes Fordham University, NYU School of Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, and transplant and hepatobiliary fellowship work through NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia and Weill Cornell.[1][2][3]

Llore Overview

Liver transplantation is one of the most demanding areas in modern surgery. Patients naturally focus on the operation itself, but the strength of a transplant program depends on the full team behind the scenes. Dr. Nathaly P. Llore represents that deeper strength: surgical skill, transplant-specific training, and integration into a major academic transplant center.[1][2]

For patients exploring transplant centers, physician profile pages are valuable because they make the program more human. They show that care is delivered not by a single name, but by a group of surgeons, hepatologists, coordinators, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and support professionals working in synchrony across evaluation, operation, and recovery.

In transplantation, trust is built when patients can see both the excellence of the institution and the depth of the individual clinicians who make that institution work.

Training & Background

Columbia’s public physician profile notes that Dr. Llore completed her undergraduate education at Fordham University and received her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. She then completed general surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by abdominal transplant and hepatobiliary fellowship training through NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia and Weill Cornell.[1]

Why this background is significant

Transplant and hepatobiliary surgery require expertise in complex vascular dissection, biliary reconstruction, perioperative judgment, donor-recipient coordination, and long-term postoperative management. Fellowship training in this domain reflects years of highly focused preparation.

Clinical Role

Columbia identifies Dr. Llore as an Attending Transplant Surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian and includes her among the surgeons associated with its liver transplant and abdominal organ transplant programs.[1][2]

  • Member of the abdominal organ transplant surgery faculty.[2]
  • Included in Columbia liver transplant team materials.[2]
  • Associated with advanced hepatobiliary and robotic liver surgery program content.[4]
  • Included in transplant fellowship education leadership materials.[3]

Why It Matters

For patients facing transplantation, a surgeon’s credentials are only part of the story. What matters just as much is how that surgeon fits into a high-functioning multidisciplinary program. Pages like this help patients understand the caliber of the team supporting their care.

Dr. Llore’s profile reflects several important qualities patients often seek:

  • Formal transplant-specific fellowship preparation.[1]
  • Active role in a major academic transplant center.[2]
  • Involvement in education and training of future surgeons.[3]
  • Association with advanced liver and hepatobiliary surgical work.[4]

References

  1. Columbia Surgery. Nathaly P. Llore, MD. https://columbiasurgery.org/nathaly-p-llore-md
  2. Columbia Surgery. Our Liver Transplant Team. https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/our-team
  3. Columbia Surgery. Transplant Surgery Fellowship. https://columbiasurgery.org/transplant-surgery-fellowship/applying
  4. Columbia Surgery. Robotic Liver Surgery Program at Columbia. https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/robotic-liver-surgery-program-columbia

Disclaimer

This physician profile is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Professional roles, titles, affiliations, and clinical responsibilities may change over time. Patients should confirm current details directly with the treating institution and physician practice.

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