Renal Autotransplant Program

UW Health's Renal Autotransplant Program is the largest program of its kind in the nation. Our patients seek our expertise from across the nation and around the world. Our experts provide diagnosis and treatment for patients experiencing loin-pain related issues and other issues that necessitate an evaluation for a renal auto transplant.

Explaining loin-pain related issues

Loin pain related issues and other issues that necessitate an evaluation for renal auto transplant include:

• Primary Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome
• Nutcracker Syndrome
• Kidney stones with chronic flank pain
• Any other rare renal pain syndrome
• Renal Artery Aneurysms
• Ureteral Injury/Dysfunction

Loin pain hematuria syndrome (LPHS) is a rare disorder that may be caused by Primary Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome and/or Nutcracker Syndrome, kidney stones and various other kidney diseases. Patients with LPHS have persistent and reoccurring loin pain on one or both sides of their body, and blood in their urine. The pain can range from hours to constant and can include dysuria, vomiting and low-grade fever.

Referrals to the Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome Clinic

• Patients: Request a Consultation

• Physician Referrals: Renal Autotransplant consult form (Include physician name and contact information.)

Clinic Location

Evaluation appointments and any needed procedures will be scheduled at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Procedures will be performed by a UW Health Transplant Program surgeon.

Our Team

Our team includes:

• Transplant surgeons David Foley, MD
  
• Nephrologist: Tripti Singh, MD
• Pediatric nephrologist Neil Paloian, MD
• Urologist Dan Williams, MD
  
• Interventional Radiologists Paul Laeseke, MD, PhD, Jason Pinchot, MD and Michael Woods, MD 
• Advanced practice providers Peter Schaal, PA-C and LuAnn Greiner, NP and Scot Johnson, NP
• Nurse coordinator Shanee Ellison, RN
• Social worker Jennifer Bottiglier, MSW
• Financial counselor Diana Krasniqi
• Program manager Sue Dillon, RN, BSN

Services

• Evaluation and diagnostic testing
• Financial/insurance
• Dedicated social work services 
• Renal auto-transplantation 

Our Patients

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Frequently Asked Questions

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