Penn Medicine Transplant Institute

Penn Medicine Transplant Institute A pioneer in organ transplantation for more than 50 years, the Penn Transplant Institute leads the r Transplant Games.

Superior Outcomes:

The Penn Transplant Institute consistently meets or exceeds the national average in all organ transplants. These superior outcomes are a result of the combined efforts of multiple clinical departments across Penn Medicine and a unique, multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of end-stage organ disease. Active Living Donor Program:

Penn Medicine has been performing living donor kidney transplants since the 1960s and began performing adult-to-adult living donor liver transplants in the 1990s. Living donor transplants reduce the waiting period for a transplant, provide better quality donated organs and offer a better chance of successful outcomes. Community Outreach:

The Penn Transplant Institute is dedicated to increasing awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation. Penn supports the Gift of Life Donor Program through such events as the DASH for Organ Awareness and U.S. Pediatric partnership with CHOP:

For a parent, there is nothing more frightening than being told, "Your child needs an organ transplant." The transplant center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Penn Transplant Institute have been partners for decades in one of the largest multi-organ pediatric transplant centers in the country. The team members are committed to improving the health and lives of children needing transplants.

Community is key at every stage of kidney transplant. Penn patients and caregivers are invited to join us for our next v...
02/06/2026

Community is key at every stage of kidney transplant. Penn patients and caregivers are invited to join us for our next virtual Kidney Transplant Support Group meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 10 AM.

Email KidneyTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

Penn lung transplant patients and caregivers are invited to join us for community and education at our virtual Lung Tran...
02/05/2026

Penn lung transplant patients and caregivers are invited to join us for community and education at our virtual Lung Transplant Support Group meeting on Monday, February 9 at 1 PM.

Email LungTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

On Thursday, February 12 at 6 PM, join us for a special webinar designed specifically for kidney transplant patients and...
02/04/2026

On Thursday, February 12 at 6 PM, join us for a special webinar designed specifically for kidney transplant patients and living donor candidates. Topics will include an overview of the living kidney donation process, criteria for living kidney donation, and details regarding donor resources.

Register at http://spr.ly/6188hGtjm

John Paul “JP” Cavalieri only had days to live when a heart transplant saved his life and gave him new purpose. He’s ded...
02/04/2026

John Paul “JP” Cavalieri only had days to live when a heart transplant saved his life and gave him new purpose. He’s dedicated himself to supporting transplant recipients, honoring his donor, and raising awareness about organ donation ever since. Click the link below to read his full story.

JP Cavalieri was days from death, when a donor's heart saved his life and gave him new purpose.

02/02/2026

Looking for support and connection before or after a liver transplant? We invite Penn liver transplant patients and care...
02/01/2026

Looking for support and connection before or after a liver transplant? We invite Penn liver transplant patients and caregivers to join our virtual Liver Transplant Support Group meeting on Tuesday, February 3 at noon.

Email LiverTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

While 170 million may sound like a lot of registered organ donors, only a fraction of them will be able to donate. That’...
01/30/2026

While 170 million may sound like a lot of registered organ donors, only a fraction of them will be able to donate. That’s why it’s so important to register as an organ donor! Sign up today at http://spr.ly/6181NfYxF

Meet Dr. Stuart Prenner, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at Penn Medicine.“One of the reasons I l...
01/30/2026

Meet Dr. Stuart Prenner, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at Penn Medicine.

“One of the reasons I love working at Penn Medicine is because from every aspect of patient care, we have the ability to draw on a multidisciplinary approach,” says Dr. Prenner. “Whether it's a social work need, whether it's preparing someone for cardiac surgery, a procedure, or even things like transplant, we have so many resources to draw off of to offer our patients the best care possible.”

Stuart Prenner, MD, is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at Penn Medicine. He sees patients with congestive heart failure and has a parti...

Did you know that the Penn Transplant Institute is one of the only liver donor centers in the U.S. to offer our liver pa...
01/28/2026

Did you know that the Penn Transplant Institute is one of the only liver donor centers in the U.S. to offer our liver patients microsites?

Microsites are free, personalized web pages designed to help patients in need of a transplant find a living donor. Watch this webinar to learn more and start creating your microsite today: http://spr.ly/6180LOhMi

Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Gift of Life Donor Program Donor Dash is now open! Runners and walkers are invited ...
01/24/2026

Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Gift of Life Donor Program Donor Dash is now open! Runners and walkers are invited to join Team Penn Medicine on Sunday, April 26 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard as we celebrate the life-saving power of organ donation and honor the donors who make it possible.

Register now and use code “EARLYBIRD” for $10 off registration at http://spr.ly/6184Cmsra

Community is key at every stage of kidney transplant. Penn patients and caregivers are invited to join us for our next v...
01/23/2026

Community is key at every stage of kidney transplant. Penn patients and caregivers are invited to join us for our next virtual Kidney Transplant Support Group on Tuesday, January 27 at 10 AM.

Email KidneyTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

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