William Berquist, MD

I got into liver transplantation because I saw a number of children who were quite ill and at the time we didn't have great answers for them. When liver transplantation arrived it was a miracle. Now we can save children that once would not have made it.

This is the friendliest hospital I've worked at; we do family-centered rounds, giving families an opportunity to share their opinions. We've also started a teen transplant clinic to help teenagers manage their own healthcare. It is very exciting to work at one of the first teen transplant clinics in the country.

I truly enjoy the field of medicine; the satisfaction of helping someone get better is so rewarding. I tell my children that they should choose a profession where they wake up and want to work every day. That's the way I feel about medicine. I enjoy doing other things, but I like to get back to work because I love what I do.