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03/16/2026

Due to severe weather expected this afternoon, we are adjusting operations to keep our patients and staff safe. The Transplant Clinics will be closing at 11AM.

• Patients and staff remaining on Grounds after 11:00 a.m. are advised to stay until after 4:00 p.m. to avoid travel during the most severe weather window.
• Our team is actively calling patients with appointments today. Because of the short notice, we may not reach everyone directly.

If you have an appointment today and have questions, please check MyChart for updates or contact the clinic.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work to keep everyone safe.

03/14/2026

Pinwheel kits will be available in the orange and blue transplant clinics starting next week.

Help contribute to the 6th Annual Transplant Pinwheel Garden, which will be installed outside the West Complex on March 27. Each pinwheel honors the patients, donors, and families whose lives are connected through donation and transplantation. 🌸🌻💚

03/12/2026

A stage 4 cancer diagnosis can feel like the end of the road.

But sometimes, a new path appears.

A recent story from News highlights a mother whose cancer had spread to her liver. After receiving a living donor liver transplant, she now has no evidence of disease.

Stories like this show the promise of transplant oncology — where organ transplantation can become part of cancer treatment for carefully selected patients.

At UVA Health, our transplant oncology and living donor liver transplant teams are working together to expand possibilities for patients facing complex liver disease and cancer.

💚 Every transplant story begins with hope — and often the generosity of a living donor.

Learn more about transplant and living donation at UVA Health.

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03/11/2026

In honor of National Registered Dietitian Day, we’re proud to recognize the dedicated transplant dietitians who help guide patients through every stage of the transplant journey. 🥗💙

From preparing patients for transplant to supporting recovery and protecting their new organ, nutrition plays a critical role in transplant success. Our dietitians work alongside the transplant team — and travel across Virginia — to ensure patients have the knowledge, support, and care they need.

Here’s what being part of the transplant journey means to them:

Becca:
"When I first heard that dietitians could specialize in transplant, I knew I wanted to be part of such an incredible process. I’ve been working in the Transplant Center for almost eight years, and it has been amazing to see the life-saving impact transplant makes and how important nutrition is during every step. I’ve learned so much from my transplant colleagues, but the group that has taught me the most is the patients we serve. They are some of the strongest, most resilient individuals I have ever met, and it is an honor to support them through their transplant journey."

Alyssa:
"I enjoy being a transplant dietitian because nutrition plays a critical role in helping patients prepare for transplant and protect their new organ afterward. I also value the opportunity to travel for outreach, helping expand access to transplant education and nutrition care for patients in more rural or underserved communities."

Abigail:
"Working in transplant has allowed me to care for patients across the entire spectrum of transplant services, including pre-transplant, post-transplant, and living donation. I have enjoyed collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and traveling across Virginia to provide comprehensive nutrition education."

Mallory:
"I love working with patients during all phases of their transplant journey. It is such an honor to be part of someone receiving the gift of new life through organ donation."

Thank you to our transplant dietitians for the expertise, compassion, and dedication you bring to patients and families every day. 💚

03/06/2026

Hello, friends 💙

My name is Barb and I’ve had the incredible privilege of serving with the UVA Transplant Program since 1991. For more than three decades, it has been an honor to walk alongside transplant candidates and recipients from communities across Virginia.

Nearly 30 years ago, our team began traveling to Roanoke after a local transplant center closed, helping patients transition to our kidney transplant waiting list. Back then, we didn’t call it “outreach.” We were simply doing what felt right — making sure patients in Southwest Virginia could continue receiving care close to home.

Today, as Manager of Transplant Outreach, I’m deeply grateful for the dedicated colleagues who now serve patients in eight locations across the Commonwealth. Our commitment remains the same: meeting patients where they are and ensuring access to high-quality transplant care.

You never know where we’ll be next — but wherever we go, our mission goes with us. 💚

03/04/2026

March is Social Workers Month 💙

This year’s national theme — Uplift. Defend. Transform. — beautifully captures the heart of social work, especially in transplant care.

Social workers uplift patients and families during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives — offering encouragement, stability, and hope when the path feels uncertain.
They defend — advocating for access, resources, and equitable care so that every patient has the opportunity to move forward. And they help transform lives — walking alongside individuals from evaluation through recovery, protecting the gift of a second chance at health.

At UVA Health Transplant, our social workers embody this theme every day.

"I initially pursued a job in transplant seeking a career change, but what I have gained has been far greater. Working in transplant has allowed me to witness every facet of the health care system while serving in multiple roles—as advocate, mentor, confidant, student, and teacher—not only to our patients and families but to my colleagues as well. This work has given me the chance to draw on my full range of social work skills to support families through one of the most challenging times in their lives, helping ensure their success not only during the transplant process but beyond, in life." — Jade

“Working in transplant and addiction care allows me to support patients during some of the most vulnerable and transformative moments of their lives. My role means helping individuals find stability, hope, and lasting recovery while protecting the gift of a second chance at health and life.” — Stacie

“I’ve always enjoyed the healthcare field and working here at UVA Health allows me to practice social work at a high level while hearing patient stories and assisting them through their transplant journey.” — Alex

To our social workers — thank you for uplifting, defending, and transforming the lives of the patients and families we serve. 💚

03/03/2026

Hi, I’m Cat 👋

I’m an Outreach RN Care Coordinator supporting liver, lung, and kidney transplant patients. I’ve been with UVA since 2017, and my journey in transplant care began in 2013 while serving as an Army Nurse at Walter Reed.

What I love most about my work is meeting patients where they are—often in their own hometowns—listening to their stories, and helping make essential transplant care more accessible. I believe deeply in individualized care and in easing anxiety by clearly explaining what to expect before and after transplant.

Transplant is truly a team sport, and I’m grateful to be part of a team so dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care. 💙

03/02/2026

March is National Kidney Month—a time to raise awareness about kidney health, honor those living with kidney disease, and celebrate the gift of life made possible through transplantation.

At UVA Health Transplant Center, we care for patients across Virginia with advanced kidney disease and walk alongside them through every step of the transplant journey—from evaluation to surgery to lifelong follow-up. For many living with end-stage renal disease, a kidney transplant offers not just longer life, but a fuller one.

💚 Fun Kidney Fact:
Your kidneys filter about 50 gallons of blood every single day—removing waste, balancing fluids, regulating blood pressure, and even helping produce red blood cells. Though each kidney is only about the size of a fist, together they perform some of the most vital work in the body.

This month, we encourage you to:
✔️ Know your numbers (blood pressure & kidney function)
✔️ Talk to your provider about your risk
✔️ Consider registering as an organ donor
✔️ Learn more about becoming a living kidney donor

Because behind every transplant is a generous gift—and a patient and family whose lives are forever changed by it. 💚

02/28/2026

Outreach Team Spotlight

Meet Seth, one of our Kidney Transplant Outreach Coordinators at UVA Health Transplant.

Since 2023, Seth has been helping patients navigate the transplant journey—primarily in our Lynchburg and Martinsville clinics, and everywhere else the road takes him across the Commonwealth. When he’s not in clinic, you’ll find him visiting dialysis units statewide, sharing transplant education with both patients and care teams.

Before stepping into outreach, Seth spent six years in the UVA Operating Room, specializing in kidney and liver transplant surgeries. Biggest change now?

👉 All his patients are awake! 😄

What Seth loves most about his role is patient education—making sure people have the knowledge, clarity, and confidence they need to move through the transplant evaluation process.

Because informed patients are empowered patients—and that’s what outreach is all about.

02/27/2026

5 Tips Every Pre-Transplant Patient Should Know

Whether you’re waiting for a heart, lung, liver, kidney, or pancreas, preparation matters.

Swipe through our carousel for the 5 tips to help you stay healthy, informed, and supported before your transplant.

What advice or tips would you give to someone waiting for a transplant? Share in the comments below—we’d love to hear from you!

02/26/2026

Next up—meet Joo!

“Hi! My name is Joo, and I serve as the Northern Virginia Outreach Coordinator for kidney transplant at UVA Health. I’ve been part of this team for nearly four years, and the most meaningful part of my work is the lives we help save—and the people I get to do it with. Compassion is at the core of everything we do, and it’s what sets our transplant program apart. We’re committed to going the extra mile so our patients feel supported every step of the way.”

Dedicated people. Extra effort. Care that reaches beyond our walls. 💙🧡

02/25/2026

Kidney health is a journey, not a single appointment.

For many, that journey is shaped by geography, time, and access.

Outreach clinics exist to help close those gaps—bringing specialized kidney care close to home and grounding it in the communities we serve. It’s one way UVA Health works to meet people where they are, not just where the clinic is.

UVA Transplant Adult Nephrology provides care for patients at the following locations:
🧡 Arlington
💙 Roanoke
🧡 Martinsville
💙 Lynchburg
🧡 Wytheville
💙Newport News

Address

1215 Lee Street
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Telephone

+14342433951

Website

https://uvahealth.com/services/transplant, https://uvahealth.com/services/transplant/living-donations, https://uvatgb.do

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