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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.

12/10/2025

We want to hear from you! What's the best piece of transplant-related advice you’ve received? Share it with our Penn Transplant community in the comments.

12/08/2025

12/06/2025

When the weather outside gets frightful, it’s important for transplant patients to take extra precautions. Practice these tips to protect your health this winter ❄️

12/05/2025

Next week's virtual Kidney Transplant Support Group is on Tuesday, December 9 at 10 AM. If you're a Penn kidney transplant patient or caregiver, please consider joining us!

Email KidneyTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

12/04/2025

Our support groups are a rewarding experience for Penn transplant patients and caregivers! The next virtual Lung Transplant Support Group meeting is on Monday, December 8 at 1 PM.

Email LungTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

12/03/2025

The kidney transplant process is full of emotional highs and lows. It can have a significant impact on the mental health of patients and their caregivers, including a higher risk of anxiety and depression.

Being able to care for your mental health is essential for both pre- and post-transplant patients. With the right support and lifestyle changes, you can find healthy ways to cope with these symptoms.

Remember: you are not alone. Your Penn Transplant team is always here for you!

12/01/2025

Penn liver transplant patients and caregivers are invited to join us at our virtual Liver Transplant Support Group meeting on Tuesday, December 2 at noon.

Email LiverTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

11/30/2025

Not even Lincoln Financial Field could fit the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list. But you can change the lives of up to eight of these individuals by registering as an organ donor. Sign up now at http://spr.ly/61817Hz1H

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Penn Transplant Institute! Today and every day, we are grateful for our dedicated Penn transplant team, the generosity of organ donors who give the gift of life, and the patients who entrust us with their care.

11/26/2025

At the Penn Transplant Institute, we are committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our living liver donors—like Sarah.

When Sarah donated a piece of her liver to her mother, Kathy, she had the support of a dedicated care team. Her Living Donor Advocate was there to answer questions and provide support throughout the organ donation process.

“As her mother, it was good to know Penn provided her with an advocate to make sure she was 100% willing to do this," Kathy explained.

Now nine years later, Kathy and Sarah are both back to doing what they love: sailing and spending time together as a family. “To still be here, to still be experiencing things with Sarah – it's a really big deal,” said Kathy.

11/24/2025

Thanksgiving is coming up! If you want to put a healthy twist on your holiday favorites, try these simple swaps.

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http://PennMedicine.org/Transplant

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