University Transplant at University of Mississippi Medical Center

University Transplant at University of Mississippi Medical Center Updates, news, support, and patient education related to organ transplants from University of Missis Easy access to care for our patients is important to us.

University Transplant, a part of University of Mississippi Medical Center, has a long history of solid organ transplantation beginning with the first-ever lung and heart transplants, performed by Dr. James Hardy in 1963-64 at UMMC. Dr. Hardy proved that transplanted lungs would breathe and a transplanted heart would beat in their new recipients. In 2007, the kidney and heart transplant programs joined as University Transplant, the only transplant program in the state. Currently, adult and pediatric heart and kidney transplants, as well as adult liver and pancreas transplants, are performed at UMMC. Patients in need of a transplant no longer have to travel out of the state to receive treatment. Evaluation, surgery and follow-up are offered through University Transplant. The specialized care team of experienced transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, and advanced heart failure cardiologists focuses on personalized family-centered care. For patients who live more than one hour from Jackson, we provide evaluation services and immediate post-transplant care in Grenada and Gulfport.

University Transplant supporting Donate Life Month with a Green and Blue Day!!
04/11/2025

University Transplant supporting Donate Life Month with a Green and Blue Day!!

04/09/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in support of organ and tissue donation as we raised the flag for Donate Life Month.

04/09/2025
04/09/2025
04/03/2025

🎬✨ Clear the List premieres tomorrow at Duling Hall! This powerful documentary shares the journeys of UMMC kidney transplant patients and the incredible teams behind them.

🚨 π—§π—΅π—Άπ˜€ π—²π˜ƒπ—²π—»π˜ π—Άπ˜€ π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—— 𝗒𝗨𝗧 🚨 but stay tuned for streaming options coming soon!

🎟️ For those who reserved a ticket:
⏰ Doors open at 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
πŸŽ₯ Screening begins at 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
🍿 Drinks and popcorn will be available.

Can’t wait to share this inspiring story with you all! πŸ’™

Don’t forget to join us tonight to learn more about living kidney donor evaluation and surgery!! We hope to see you!
03/20/2025

Don’t forget to join us tonight to learn more about living kidney donor evaluation and surgery!! We hope to see you!

Please join us fora virtual live donor education class on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm. UMMC Transplant surgeons and members of the living donor team will discuss the aspects to know before, during and after living kidney donation.

Meeting link:
https://umc.webex.com/umc/j.php?MTID=m697c3989bcb224d0dd053132f181e9c6

Meeting number:
2862 946 4741

Meeting password:
LivingDonor

Join by phone
+1-415-655-0001 Toll
Access code: 28629464741

Should you have any questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact us at 601-984-5065 or livingdonor@umc.edu. We look forward to assisting you.

Nicole (Nikki) Little, RN
Living Donor Coordinator
University Transplant
livingdonor@umc.edu
(601) 984-5065

Please join us fora virtual live donor education class on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm. UMMC Transplant surgeons...
03/17/2025

Please join us fora virtual live donor education class on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm. UMMC Transplant surgeons and members of the living donor team will discuss the aspects to know before, during and after living kidney donation.

Meeting link:
https://umc.webex.com/umc/j.php?MTID=m697c3989bcb224d0dd053132f181e9c6

Meeting number:
2862 946 4741

Meeting password:
LivingDonor

Join by phone
+1-415-655-0001 Toll
Access code: 28629464741

Should you have any questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact us at 601-984-5065 or livingdonor@umc.edu. We look forward to assisting you.

Nicole (Nikki) Little, RN
Living Donor Coordinator
University Transplant
livingdonor@umc.edu
(601) 984-5065

03/12/2025
Join us at Duling Hall in Jackson, MS for the world premiere of our new documentary, Clear the List!Friday, April 4th, 6...
02/28/2025

Join us at Duling Hall in Jackson, MS for the world premiere of our new documentary, Clear the List!

Friday, April 4th, 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM CDT

From October 2023 to February 2025, we had the incredible opportunity to follow the stories of transplant recipients and donors whose lives were forever changed through a historic kidney transplant paired exchange at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Through this documentary, we hope to increase awareness about kidney disease as well as the urgent need for living kidney donors - and most of all, to "clear the list" of those waiting for life-saving transplants. The root of this story began in 2019 when co-director Ashley Chisholm received a kidney transplant herself thanks to her father-in-law, Dr. Roy Chisholm. Having an intimate knowledge of this process, we felt God calling us to produce a documentary with the amazing help of the same surgeons who performed Ashley & Roy's surgeries, Dr. Praise Matemavi & Dr. Felicitas Koller. We are extremely grateful to everyone at UMMC and all of the people who graciously allowed us to film their journeys. Our prayer is that these stories will go on to help many others walking the same path.

The premiere event is free and open to all! If you would like to make a donation, your contribution will help us share this important story with a wider audience and further our Clear the List mission through future projects. Thank you for your support!

Follow the journey of transplant recipients, donors, and surgeons as they make history for the state of Mississippi.

Great way to help support Mississippi’s transplant patients!
01/31/2025

Great way to help support Mississippi’s transplant patients!

Interested in learning more about becoming a living kidney donor. Please join us for a virtual live donor education clas...
04/05/2024

Interested in learning more about becoming a living kidney donor. Please join us for a virtual live donor education class on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm. UMMC Transplant surgeons and members of the living donor team will discuss the aspects to know before, during and after living kidney donation.

Join link:
https://umc.webex.com/umc/j.php?MTID=m6252ec76504a683a0c618c3573d6c5b5

Webinar number:
2631 008 1211

Webinar password:
cnYPDXMA523

Join by phone
+1-415-655-0001 US Toll

Access code: 26310081211 # then #

Should you have any questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact us at 601-984-5065 or livingdonor@umc.edu. We look forward to assisting you.

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