Transplant Program
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Overview
If you are in need of a transplant, you may be feeling a mix of emotions. You may be hopeful to get a second chance to live the life that you love. You may also be nervous to make this life changing decision.
At UR Medicine, you can go through this journey with confidence. Because here, we have what it takes to gives our patients the best outcomes: a team of specialists who care for the whole patient. This is why our outcomes are among the best in the nation.
Our expert providers work together to understand and care for your individual needs. Every member of the team is dedicated to a unique aspect of your transplant care, whether it’s medical, surgical, or mental and emotional.
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Transplant ProgramWhat to Expect from the Transplant Program
At UR Medicine, our approach to care is guided by the biopsychosocial model, which was founded here at the University of Rochester and has shaped care across the country.
The biopsychosocial model means that we treat the whole patient. We believe you’re more than your illness — you’re an individual. Your physical health is just one piece of the puzzle. Many other factors affect your health, including where you live, your mental health, and your family and social support, for example.
We consider all of these elements and personalize your treatment based on what is best for you. This includes providing a psychiatrist and social worker who will ensure that your mental and emotional health are being cared for.
We are a leading center for solid organ transplantation nationally. Due to the complexity of the procedure and severity of illness of the patients, the Department of Anesthesiology has a division dedicated to delivering anesthesia for liver transplantation. This group provides anesthesia for all liver transplants and for a majority of the kidney transplants, kidney-pancreas transplants, and hepatobiliary surgery performed by the transplant surgery service. All anesthesia faculty have either basic or advanced certification in transesophageal echocardiography. There is a close collaboration between the transplant anesthesiologists and transplant surgeons.
What Sets Us Apart?
We’re proud to join UNOS in celebrating 1 million organ transplants in the United States. As Upstate New York’s largest and most comprehensive transplant center, we provide our patients second chances every day.
A Pioneer in Transplantation in Upstate New York
UR Medicine has the only heart transplant program, the only liver transplant program, and the only live donor liver transplant program in Upstate New York. And our outcomes are among the best in the nation.
A Team of Expert Surgeons from All Over the World
It takes a team to perform a transplant. Our experienced providers work together to get the best results for our patients. Our surgeons and physicians care for you, as well as your family. They build a relationship with you, and truly care about you as a person.
Comprehensive Care
Having a transplant doesn’t just affect you physically — it can also be challenging emotionally and mentally. That’s why UR Medicine offers a team of experts, including a social worker, a transplant psychiatrist and a coordinator. We make sure you have people who you can talk to, who can support you and help you.
Providers
Locations
We serve you in the Rochester metropolitan area and surrounding region.
1 location
Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, 2nd Floor
Rochester, NY 14642