Heart transplant: Wait times among the shortest in the nation

Experience. Compassion. Results. They’re what matters most when you need a heart transplant.

Overview

Experts in heart transplantation

Over the last 50 years our highly experienced team performed more than 1,000 heart transplant surgeries for people from across the nation. Our team members are national leaders in using mechanical circulatory support devices. We are a gold Level ECMO Center of Excellence and proud to be the only center in the Midwest actively transplanting hearts, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas and multi-organs for adult and pediatric patients. (Learn about our pediatric heart transplant program)

Meet our team

The best team for you

The UW Health heart transplant team is so skilled that they train other physicians and surgeons. They are doing research that helps other heart failure and transplant programs and patients. At every step of your journey, they work together to make sure you have the customized care and support you need to live a more fulfilling life.

What to expect

Our transplant process and advanced treatment options

Location

Heart transplant location information

We offer pre- and post-heart transplant services and transplant surgery at University Hospital in Madison.

We provide heart failure consultations, including consultations for heart transplant, at our convenient heart failure outreach locations.

Patient stories

Heart transplant recipients share their stories

Patient support services

Information and resources

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National leaders in transplant care

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Transplant services