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Article - 4 Minute Read
Donate Life Month: Q&A With Meaghan Beerson
During the month of April, we encourage people to share how the impact of becoming an organ donor can be life changing for patients in need while honoring all organ donors by recognizing the lifesaving gift of transplantation. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
April is National Donate Life Month – Q&A With Lung Transplant Recipient Tammy Cook
Tammy Cook, a lung-transplant recipient, tells her story as part of National Donate Life Month. Discover her story. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
UPMC 2020 Transplants by the Numbers
The 2020 UPMC organ transplant numbers are in. There were a total of 623 transplant surgeries performed at UPMC hospitals. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Liver Transplant Evaluation Clinics: Expanding the Expertise of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program
Did you know that the world-class expertise of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program is now available in your own backyard? Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
One Patient’s Experience with the UPMC Living Donor Champion Program
In 1995, Karen Molisee was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a disease of the liver caused by inflammatory bowel disease. PSC damages the bile ducts that carry digestive waste from the liver to the small intestine, which can cause scarring of the liver. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Article - 7 Minute Read
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Amit Tevar, Surgical Director of the UPMC Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program discusses the benefits of living donor kidney transplants and a program underway to help patients find a living donor. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Mediterranean Diet for a Healthy Liver
If you have — or are at risk for — liver issues, eating the Mediterranean diet can help you slim down and protect your liver. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
UPMC 2019 Transplants by the Numbers
In 2019, there were a total of 595 transplant surgeries performed at four UPMC hospitals, an increase of 38 procedures from 2018. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Tips for Traveling on Dialysis
Dialysis can be difficult for patients who travel. But with careful planning, you can have the vacation of a lifetime while staying healthy. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant