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Oldest and largest heart transplantation program in New England.
www.bwheart.org
Multi-organ, bone, blood and marrow transplants. Main facility is located in Cleveland, Ohio.
www.clevelandclinic.org
Primarily heart transplants. Located in Michigan.
www.henryfordhealth.org
Located in London, Ontario, Canada.
www.lhsc.on.ca
Specializes in the transplantation of all major solid organs, including heart, lung, heart/lung, liver, kidney, kidney-pancreas and pancreas. Located in Lexington, Kentucky.
www.mc.uky.edu
Cooperative between the Michigan Eye-Bank, the Illinois Eye-Bank and the BroMenn-Watson Gailey Eye-Bank. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
www.mebtc.org
Performs heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. Link is provided for tissue transplantation information.
www.med.umich.edu
The largest laboratory in the country dedicated to the preservation of solid organs for transplantation. Provides clinical organ preservation services for every organ transplantation program in the New York City area.
www.nyp.org
Centura Health-Porter Adventist Hospital. Serves patients throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.
www.portertransplant.org
Performs kidney transplants. Accepts referrals primarily from Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Located in Spokane, Washington.
www.shmc.org
Multiple organ and bone marrow transplant program for adults and children. Located in California.
www-med.stanford.edu
Specializes in the surgical and medical management of the following disease entities: pancreas, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, portal hypertension surgery, and liver transplantation. Located in Los Angeles, California.
www.surgery.usc.edu
Heart transplant program of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital at the Texas Heart Institute (SLEH/THI).
www.tmc.edu
Directs, delivers or contracts for all organ transplant services across BC.
www.transplant.bc.ca
Focus is on the scientific areas of organ transplantation including laboratory and clinical research as well as professional and public education. Located in Los Angeles, California.
www.transplantation.com
Performs solid organ and bone marrow transplants.
www.transplantunit.org
The center performs solid organ transplants of the kidney, kidney-pancreas, isolated pancreas, lung and liver. Located in Sacramento, California.
transplant.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Transplantation capabilities in kidney, pancreas, simultaneous kidney-pancreas, liver, heart and lung, bone marrow and stem cell. Located in Baltimore, Maryland.
www.umm.edu
Part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Health System. Located in Omaha, Nebraska.
www.unmc.edu
Performs solid organ and bone marrow transplantation.
www.unmc.edu
Performs solid organ and tissue transplants, including bone marrow transplants.
transplant.upmc.com
Intended to serve as both a collaborative tool for transplantation physicians and as an educational resource for healthcare professionals interested in the field of transplantation medicine with an emphasis on pathology.
tpis.upmc.edu
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To find the best transplant health center, you need specific information, including what type of transplant is required, the state of the patient and the specialized care the patient needs. Most centers specialize in some area of transplantation, some specialize in several.
Do extensive research on each transplant medical center based on individual needs. All statistics for each center are available to study. Doctor information, education and histories are also available through the center. When choosing organ transplant centers, consider these areas:
1. Choose a medical transplant center located close enough to the patient for fast results, usually within an hour's commute.
2. Select transplant centers offering the latest technology and advances in transplant science.
3. Seek out specialized transplant hospitals whenever possible for extensive experience, such as specific organ facilities or those catering specifically to children.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Locate a hospital transplant center specializing in the type of transplant needed
Some centers specialize in a few types of transplantation. These are often leading medical providers in that field. This includes centers such as bone marrow transplant centers, intestinal transplant centers and heart transplant centers.
I recommend: Contact an organ transplant medical center that specializes in intestinal transplants such as UCLA Transplant Services. It is one of the few specializing in this field. Some centers are known for their extensive study and success rate for transplantations. The Cleveland Clinic is the foremost authority in heart transplants. The Coleman Foundation Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Center at the Rush University Medical Center specializes in bone marrow transplantation.
Use the services of specialized pediatric transplant centers
Pediatric organ transplant centers provide specialized care to children. These centers provide for the emotional and physical aspects of transplantation in children, which is different from that of adults.
I recommend: Call on local transplant centers for pediatric care. On the East Coast, leading provider Children's Hospital Boston offers extensive programs for pediatric transplants. Look for centers known for their extensive transplant programs for children, such as Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Keep an open mind about transplant hospitals that offer new technology and advanced procedures
Some of the most innovative surgeries available from a medical transplant center include living donation and artificial transplants.
I recommend: Investigate opportunities for kidney transplant centers offering living donations such as The University of Pennsylvania Health System's Penn Transplant Center. Liver transplant centers also offer living donation transplants. The Vanderbilt Medical Center specializes in this area. Artificial transplant surgeries often are a bridge to live organ transplants not available at this time. Heart transplants are the most common bridge, such as those offered by the California Pacific Medical Center.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Contact transplant centers with trusted doctors who dedicate their lives to transplantation. This specialization allows only the best to be working on the patient


