Maximizing the Efficiency of the U.S. Liver Allocation System Through Region Design

Nan Kong
Nan Kong
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Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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Andrew J. Schaefer
Andrew J. Schaefer
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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
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Brady Hunsaker
Brady Hunsaker
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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
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Mark S. Roberts
Mark S. Roberts
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Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
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Nan Kong

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Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907

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Andrew J. Schaefer

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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261

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Brady Hunsaker

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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261

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Mark S. Roberts

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Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261

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Published Online:29 Oct 2010https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.1100.1249

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