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Kidney Transplant and Pancreas Transplant
Innovation, compassion and leading-edge kidney and pancreas expertise, right here in Cincinnati.
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Kidney and pancreas disease and transplant patients need extraordinary options and exceptional care. And they need it nearby, not hours away. Our research, clinical trials and innovation have helped to turn obstacles into opportunities. While patients may wait up to three years for transplants at other hospitals, the average wait time for our transplant patients is 3 months. We’re passionate about making successful transplantation an option for more people.
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Conditions We Treat
With research and experience, we’re helping patients like you overcome complex kidney and pancreas conditions every day.
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 4 or 5
- Type 1 Insulin - Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Your Kidneys and Pancreas, Our Expertise
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Our Treatments
How You Can Help
Saving A Life Starts With Organ Donation.
Living organ donors are responsible for giving new life to thousands of patients every year, and people who direct their organs to donation after death are responsible for thousands more. Are you ready to give the gift of life?
Treatment Overview
Transplant Related Interdisciplinary Metabolic Surgery
Weight shouldn’t be a barrier to transplantation, so we founded the Transplant-Related Interdisciplinary Metabolic Surgery, or TRIMS, program. One surgeon and one team coordinate both a gastric procedure for weight loss and a transplant, increasing the chance for a successful transplant.
Our Unique Approach to Patient Care
Every Patient Is Our Most Important Patient.
We never stop pushing to shorten transplant waiting times. Transplant patients are more successful with a safety net built through support from groups just like the ones we’ll introduce you to. Our team involves you in decisions about your care. Your referring physician needs to be kept informed on how you’re doing, so we set up a toolbox that shares detailed information on your health.
Program Highlights
We’re Making Transplants More Effective And More Available.
Patient Stories
1981 Kidney Transplant Gives Mother Hope, New Life With Daughter
Almost 40 years later, Linda Bingham remains grateful for the lifesaving kidney-pancreas transplant that allowed her to live, raise her young daughter.
Kidney Transplant News
UC Health Uses Innovation to Set Records in Organ Transplantation
