UW Health Transplant is one of the most active and successful kidney transplant programs in the country and has gained national and international recognition for leadership in transplant surgery and care of transplant patients. Since the program began in 1966, there have been over 6,400 kidneys transplanted by UW Health Transplant.

 

 

UW Health Transplant is part of an academic medical center with research and teaching as part of its mission. This environment allows for leading-edge medication protocols, technology, organ recovery techniques, surgical techniques and post-transplant care.