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Dr. Thomas Starzl portrait on ice chests, 1999

Courtesy of Karen Keuhn

Metro Silicon Valley

Burden of Genius makes its point...who is qualified to judge who gets to live or die?

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Director Tjardus Greidanus' Burden of Genius extends beyond medicine; it taps into the human drive to do what has never been done before, to make history.

The Mercury News

A fascinating film exploring a brilliant doctor's fearless drive...and the hardships he endured at the hands of his critics.

HealthNews Texas

The incredible story of one man who tilted the scales monumentally in the healthcare battle.

Cleveland Scene

Should be enjoyed by all lovers of great documentary filmmaking.

Thomas Starzl, the unconventional father of transplantation

The Lancet | March 1, 2019

Dr. Thomas Starzl and the burden of genius

TribLive | April 25, 2019

[A] documentary that aims to bring medical history to the general public

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | April 8, 2019

An inspirational panorama of Starzl's life and contributions

KDKA-TV | June 25, 2018

Burden of Genius Chronicles Trials of the First Liver Transplant

Cleveland Magazine | April 6, 2018

Starzl documentary premieres Friday at Silicon Valley film festival; heads to Pittsburgh in coming months

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 2, 2018

Transplanting Thomas Starzl's legacy to the 21st century

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | February 17, 2018

Documentary Profiles Remarkable Career of Dr. Thomas Starzl

Pittsburgh Magazine | February 2, 2018

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