While 95 percent of Americans favor organ donation, only 58 percent have registered. Myths and misunderstandings prevent someone from signing up. Bridge the gap, learn the facts and donate life.
Pulmonary fibrosis, or lung scarring, has no cure and not always a clear cause. Two pulmonologists explain this mysterious disease & why they treat it.
Bill Potts, licensed clinical social worker, has worked with UVA transplant patients for almost 23 years. And yet, “23 years later, I still marvel at the amazing transformation patients go through after transplantation.”
More patients are eligible for organ transplantation than ever before. If you've been told you're not a candidate, it may be time to seek a second opinion at UVA.
After receiving a liver transplant, Steve Nugent had a goal to run a marathon. Not long after surgery, he started training. Watch the video to learn more.
We're kicking off Donate Life Month by talking to pediatric liver transplant surgeon George Mazariegos, MD. Mazariegos works at both UVA Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
What does it take to become a lung transplant researcher? Vic Laubach explains his journey to become a researcher at UVA School of Medicine.
UVA Transplant Program 50th Anniversary. This infographic gives a brief history of the numbers behind the successful program.
Islet cell transplants can help treat patients with diabetes or chronic pancreatitis. Learn more about the UVA islet cell transplant program in this video with Kenneth Brayman, MD.
Meet Alden Doyle, MD, who is new to Charlottesville and passionate about nephrology and transplants.
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