Pioneers in compassionate transplant care 

Children with complex or life-threatening medical conditions may need an organ transplant to continue a happy and healthy life.  

In partnership with the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, we are leaders in groundbreaking advances in organ transplantation. We are among the first on the east coast to use reduced-size pediatric liver transplantation in children. We are always looking forward to where the field of transplantation is moving over the next decade, and beyond. 

Specialized transplant services 

Our transplant team offers family support and education throughout all treatment stages and provides care in the following areas: 

• Bone marrow transplant
• Complex hepatobiliary (dealing with the liver plus the gallbladder or bile ducts), including liver tumor removal and congenital defect correction 
• Dialysis access surgery 
• Kidney transplants 
• Liver transplants 
• Pancreas transplants 
• Shunt surgery for portal hypertension 

Evan’s story 

When Evan started dialysis, his nephrology team put a plan of action into place and began planning for a kidney transplant. Months later he was part of a novel chain kidney transplant that forever changed the 5-year-old’s future. Read more about Evan's story.

Surgery team 

We know surgery can be scary. Rest assured knowing your child’s surgical care is in the hands of some of the nation’s most experienced transplant surgeons. We work closely with our pediatric specialists from nephrology, gastroenterology and other areas to ensure comprehensive care before and after transplant.  

Mya’s story 

Mya needed a new liver at the age of four. Bridget, her mother, was a match—and the rest is history. Learn about Mya’s successful liver transplant and how her mother saved her life.