kidney transplant Archive — Page 3 of 5
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October 30, 2019
VUMC reaches milestone 6,000th kidney transplant
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center recently celebrated its 6,000th kidney transplant. -
September 30, 2019
Her dad needed a kidney; hers didn’t match. But through paired donation, her dad got a kidney and so did another person in need.
Her blood type was B and his was A. So they went to Plan B. -
May 8, 2019
Kidney transplant patient, brother share 40-year journey
In 1979, Patsy Williams and her brother, Barry Ford, made a decision that has given her many more years of life. Ford gave Williams his kidney at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. They recently gathered for a luncheon to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Williams' transplant, along with dozens of their closest friends and family. She is thought to have lived longer with her transplant than anyone else who received one at Vanderbilt. -
April 25, 2019
Kristie Kuzy decided to donate a kidney to a stranger. Her generosity initiated the first three-recipient kidney transplant chain in the history of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The amazing and improbable story of how it all fell into place -
February 7, 2019
New option could increase minority kidney transplants
People with blood type B who received a kidney transplant of blood type A2 kidneys had similar outcomes to those with blood type B who received blood type B kidneys. -
January 31, 2019
Forbes to help lead kidney, pancreas transplant program
Rachel Forbes, MD, MBA, assistant professor of Surgery, has been appointed associate chief of the Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. -
July 19, 2018
Telemedicine clinic for kidney transplant screening debuts
With the opening of a pre-transplant kidney evaluation clinic in Jackson, Tennessee, the Vanderbilt Transplant Center is joining a range of other clinical programs participating in telemedicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.