Transplant Program at Stanford Health Care

We know that when facing a transplant procedure, you may have many questions. At Stanford Health Care, you can feel confident that you are in skilled, capable and experienced hands. We are with you every step of the way, from preparing you before the transplant through your recovery. We will always take the time to explain a procedure or answer your questions.

Stanford's Transplant Program: Why Choose Us

When you choose Stanford, you are choosing some of the nation's top transplant surgeons. Features of our transplant programs include:

• Nationally renowned care: We have earned a number of distinctions, including outstanding outcomes for both patient and graft survival. Learn more about our multi-organ transplantation expertise.
• Leaders in the field: We have long been at the forefront in the field of transplantation. Stanford is home to both the first adult heart transplant in the U.S. and the first heart-lung transplant in the world.
• Comprehensive, expert services: We provide everything from careful pre-transplant monitoring to post-surgical care. Our strong emphasis on continuous quality improvement creates better outcomes for transplant patients.
• Full spectrum of care for transplant recipients: We maintain comprehensive outpatient management of transplant recipients that includes:
  • Infection prophylaxis (infection prevention)
  • Management of immunosuppression
  • Long-term patient monitoring and care

Transplant Program: Meet Our Team

Our multidisciplinary transplant teams provide superior, specialized expertise in all related transplant services. Your transplant team will include:

• Surgeons
• Medical specialists
• Nurse coordinators
• Social workers
• Support staff

Meet your care team.

Transplant Procedures We Perform

Learn more about the transplant procedures we perform:

• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT)
• Center for Advanced Lung Disease
• Heart Transplant Program
• Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Program
• Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
• Liver Transplant Program
• Transplant Diabetes Program

Paying for Your Transplant

Our financial coordinator will help you with all financial aspects of your transplant surgery. In addition, our social worker can help you with estimating the costs of housing and medications.

Learn more about:

• Paying for your transplant
• Fundraising for your transplant

Mental Health Services

At Stanford, we treat the patient, not the condition. Transplant patients often experience intense emotions during this time, including anxiety and depression. We provide psychiatric services tailored to the needs of transplant patients. Learn more about our mental health services.