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Quiz: What Do You Know About Your Kidneys?
Chances are, you know you have two kidneys. But do you have any idea what they do?Take our True or False quiz and find out what you know about these powerhouse organs.Start Quiz
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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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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April is National Donate Life Month – Q&A With Lung Transplant Recipient Tammy Cook
22 people die waiting for a transplant every day. Tammy Cook, a lung-transplant recipient, tells her story as part of National Donate Life Month.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 57 Second 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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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Risk Factors for Advanced Lung Disease
Dr. Matthew Morrell, Medical Director of the UPMC Lung Transplant Program discusses the risk factors for advanced lung disease and steps individuals can take for better lung health. Dr. Morrell also discusses how and when transplant may become an option for patients.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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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? With the opening of Liver Transplant Evaluation Clinics at UPMC Pinnacle, UPMC Susquehanna, and UPMC Hamot, you can access pre-transplant evaluation services without traveling to Pittsburgh.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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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
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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
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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.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
