Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Transplant Institute

03/19/2026

Today, we proudly celebrate Certified Nurses Day and recognize the extraordinary expertise and dedication of our BIDMC Certified Transplant Coordinators 💙

Thank you for the lives you impact every day and for embodying what it means to deliver world-class transplant care.

Melissa Ball, RN, BSN, CCTC
Carli Scoville, RN, BSN, CCTC
Erin Sexton, RN, BSN, CCTC
Brenda Reed, RN, MSN, CCTC
Tracy Brann, RN, BSN, CCTC

These remarkable nurses are at the heart of the transplant journey, guiding patients and families through every step with compassion, precision, and unwavering commitment. Their certification reflects the highest level of knowledge and excellence in transplant care, ensuring our patients receive the safest, most coordinated care possible.

03/19/2026

Today, we proudly celebrate Certified Nurses Day and recognize the extraordinary expertise and dedication of our BIDMC Certified Transplant Coordinators 💙

Thank you for the lives you impact every day and for embodying what it means to deliver world-class transplant care.

Melissa Ball, RN, BSN, CCTC
Carli Scoville, RN, BSN, CCTC
Erin Sexton, RN, BSN, CCTC
Brenda Reed, RN, MSN, CCTC
Tracy Brann, RN, BSN, CCTC

These remarkable nurses are at the heart of the transplant journey, guiding patients and families through every step with compassion, precision, and unwavering commitment. Their certification reflects the highest level of knowledge and excellence in transplant care, ensuring our patients receive the safest, most coordinated care possible.

03/18/2026

Our sixth annual Liver Tumor Multidisciplinary Symposium was a tremendous success!

Thank you to our expert speakers, hospital leadership, and the attendees for coming together to discuss the latest innovations in liver tumor care. Looking forward to next year already 🌟

03/18/2026

Our sixth annual Liver Tumor Multidisciplinary Symposium was a tremendous success!

Thank you to our expert speakers, hospital leadership, and the attendees for coming together to discuss the latest innovations in liver tumor care. Looking forward to next year already 🌟

01/29/2026

Join us for the 6th Annual BIDMC Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Symposium on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Sheraton Boston, Needham.

The largest liver cancer symposium in the Northeast brings together experts from oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, interventional radiology, and internal medicine for updates in the treatment of primary and metastatic tumors to the liver.

Our keynote speaker for 2026 will be Michael Dougan, MD, PhD, who will speak on the topic of “Management of immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicities: guidelines and beyond”.

Click here, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2YT2K9F, or scan the QR code to register today!

01/13/2026

#1 in New England. #4 in the Nation.

The BIDMC Liver Transplant Program continues to set the national standard, earning SRTR’s 14-bar rating for two consecutive years.

With a transplant rate 4x faster, half the waitlist mortality, and better-than-expected 1-year survival, our patients get to transplant sooner and thrive afterward.

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01/06/2026

2025 was a year of momentum, innovation, and impact.

Advances in robotic and surgical techniques have helped perform more transplants and achieve better outcomes, through greater precision, faster recovery times, and expanded treatment options for patients and living donors.

We are deeply grateful to our referring partners for their trust and collaboration and to our patients, donors, and their families for the incredible courage and generosity that make this lifesaving work possible.

Together, we are creating more second chances and brighter futures.

01/02/2026

After nearly 50 years together, Manny did not just stand by Maria’s side; he gave her life.

When Manny was not a direct match to donate a kidney to his wife, they turned to a paired kidney exchange through the National Kidney Registry. Because of that selfless decision, Maria received the life-saving transplant she needed.

Their story is a powerful reminder that one act of love can create a ripple effect, saving lives, restoring hope, and giving families more time together.

To learn more about living donation or if you could be a life-saving organ donor, visit the Transplant Institute website or contact the team.

12/24/2025

Steve jokes that PK ‘took the good one anyway,’ but the truth is simple: Steve got his life back.

“When you lose your health, everything changes. Getting it back gives you a whole new perspective. I’m healthy. My kids got me back. It’s just good to be alive.”

For PK, the decision to donate was simple. With the right support and an incredible care team, it was just two months out of his life, for a lifetime returned. He’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Grateful beyond words to the nurses, doctors, and families who make living donation possible.

Happy Holidays, and thank you for trusting BIDMC Transplant Institute with your lives.

12/22/2025

John watched as kidney disease took so much from Brian: his energy, his presence, his life.

This Easter, he saw it all come back.
Seeing Brian vibrant, present, and truly living again made every part of the donation worth it.

“If I could donate a kidney again, I would.”

12/19/2025

“So it's really fun. It's really magical to not only save a life but to make the quality of their life so much better,” Michelle says about seeing her husband become a completely new person again.

After 15 years together and 13 years of marriage, Michelle shares what it’s been like watching her husband Benjamin regain his health after his second kidney transplant. His first transplant lasted an incredible 28 years, but now, she says, he’s healthier than he’s been since his late teens.

Living donation doesn’t just save a life, it restores energy, joy, and the moments that matter most.

12/18/2025

Dr. Martha Pavlakis explains the ripple effect of living organ donation. When a donor gives an organ to someone they love, it does not just transform one life; it helps countless others waiting for a transplant by moving the entire list forward.

Health restored. Families reunited. Communities strengthened.

To every donor: your generosity reaches further than you may ever see. Thank you for giving the gift of life.