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.
Adult Organ Transplants
Kidney Tranplant
Liver Transplant
Pancreas Transplant
Small Bowel Transplant
Pediatric Organ Transplants
UCSF is a leader in kidney and liver transplants for children, attracting patients from throughout the United States. Children, who years ago had no hope for survival when their organs failed, now are growing up to be healthy adults with transplanted organs and tissue.
Pediatric Small Bowel Transplant
Leadership Role in Transplant Networks
UCSF Medical Center is a member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and a founding member of the California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN), an independent regional organization supported by transplant centers. The network maintains relationships with more than 150 hospitals in Northern and Central California as well as Northern Nevada to identify potential donors, distribute donor organs and provide education concerning organ donation and transplants. The Department of Surgery has an Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory to test for organ compatibility. This facility is one of the largest such laboratories in the United States.