MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
John P. Roberts, M.D.
Professor & Chief,
Division of Transplant Surgery
With advances in surgical technique and improved drug regimens to prevent organ rejection and infection, organ transplantation for adults and children is widely recognized as the best treatment for a variety of diseases.UCSF is leader in kidney and liver transplants for both adults and children, attracting patients from throughout the United States. Children, who years ago had no hope for survival when their organs failed, are now growing up to be healthy adults with transplanted organs and tissue.
Each patient is evaluated individually to determine if he or she is an appropriate candidate for transplantation. This includes evaluation of other organ systems, as well as assurance that the anatomical conditions necessary for transplantation are met. The care of the transplant recipient is handled by a multidisciplinary team, including transplantation surgeons, gastroenterologists, experts in infectious disease, nephrologists, cardiologists, and staff from nursing, psychiatry, and anesthesiology. This team approach assures that the patient receives optimal therapy during this highly complex procedure and during postoperative management.
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