Penn Medicine Transplant Institute

Penn Medicine Transplant Institute A pioneer in organ transplantation for 60 years Penn supports the Gift of Life Donor Program through such events as the DASH for Organ Awareness and U.S.

Superior Outcomes:

The Penn Transplant Institute consistently meets or exceeds the national average in all organ transplants. These superior outcomes are a result of the combined efforts of multiple clinical departments across Penn Medicine and a unique, multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of end-stage organ disease. Active Living Donor Program:

Penn Medicine has been performing living d

onor kidney transplants since the 1960s and began performing adult-to-adult living donor liver transplants in the 1990s. Living donor transplants reduce the waiting period for a transplant, provide better quality donated organs and offer a better chance of successful outcomes. Community Outreach:

The Penn Transplant Institute is dedicated to increasing awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation. Transplant Games. Pediatric partnership with CHOP:

For a parent, there is nothing more frightening than being told, "Your child needs an organ transplant." The transplant center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Penn Transplant Institute have been partners for decades in one of the largest multi-organ pediatric transplant centers in the country. The team members are committed to improving the health and lives of children needing transplants.

04/24/2026
Our support groups are a rewarding experience for Penn transplant patients and caregivers! The next virtual Kidney Trans...
04/24/2026

Our support groups are a rewarding experience for Penn transplant patients and caregivers! The next virtual Kidney Transplant Support Group meeting is on Tuesday, April 28 at 10 AM.

Email KidneyTransplantSupportGroup@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to RSVP.

Your messages are bringing joy to our Penn Transplant team! The notes of gratitude to your care teams, organ donors, a...
04/23/2026

Your messages are bringing joy to our Penn Transplant team! The notes of gratitude to your care teams, organ donors, and loved ones are on display along the bridge between the Pavilion and PCAM. Thank you to all those who contributed to this special project!

With the 2026 Gift of Life Donor Dash just days away, now's your last chance to register! Join Team Penn Medicine in rai...
04/23/2026

With the 2026 Gift of Life Donor Dash just days away, now's your last chance to register! Join Team Penn Medicine in raising awareness for organ donation. Register today at http://spr.ly/6184B6h90y

Debbie Gordon, a heart failure, transplant, and VAD social worker at the Penn Transplant Institute, was named “Healthcar...
04/22/2026

Debbie Gordon, a heart failure, transplant, and VAD social worker at the Penn Transplant Institute, was named “Healthcare Hero of the Match” at last weekend’s Philadelphia Union game!

Debbie has served patients and families at Penn Medicine for 27 years, and this special shout-out highlighted her advocacy, expertise, empathy, and unwavering dedication. Members of the Penn Transplant team were thrilled to join her at the match and celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

In celebration of , the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been lit up blue and green to raise awareness fo...
04/21/2026

In celebration of , the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been lit up blue and green to raise awareness for organ donation and to honor the generosity of organ donors 💙💚

📸 Thank you to Dr. Kim Olthoff, Chief of Transplant Surgery, for capturing this photo!

This Transplant Nurses Week, we extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible team of nurses at the Penn Transplant Ins...
04/21/2026

This Transplant Nurses Week, we extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible team of nurses at the Penn Transplant Institute, who make a difference in the lives of our patients and families every day.

Join us in expressing our appreciation by leaving a note to the nurses on your care team in the comments below!

Last week, Penn Medicine Transplant Institute and Gift of Life Donor Program came together for the annual flag-raising...
04/20/2026

Last week, Penn Medicine Transplant Institute and Gift of Life Donor Program came together for the annual flag-raising ceremony at Penn Medicine.

During the event, Jonas Jonassen was awarded the 2026 Donation Excellence Award, which recognizes an individual or group that demonstrates exceptional commitment and achievements in the field of organ donation and transplantation in the previous year.

The flag will remain raised for the entire month of April as we honor organ donors and celebrate the lives saved through the gift of organ donation.

Although the majority of Americans are in favor of organ donation, not all of them are registered donors. Share this pos...
04/18/2026

Although the majority of Americans are in favor of organ donation, not all of them are registered donors. Share this post to spread the word about the life-changing impact a person can make as an organ donor.

Remember: you don't have to wait until your driver's license or state ID expires to register as an organ donor! Register online at http://spr.ly/6183B6ohSB

Mark Diseroad and Meredith Williams—his sister, who Mark donated his kidney to in 1988—received a special surprise durin...
04/17/2026

Mark Diseroad and Meredith Williams—his sister, who Mark donated his kidney to in 1988—received a special surprise during their appearance on PHL17 this week. As they reflected on their journey and the gift that changed Meredith’s life forever, they were reunited with Meredith’s Penn Transplant surgeon, Dr. Ali Naji!

Watch the full video at http://spr.ly/6189B6f4GZ

April is National Donate Life Month, a time to highlight the importance of organ donation and celebrate the lives it saves. Meredith Williams received a kidney transplant in 1988 from her brother, …

Stephanie Stahl and CBS Philadelphia visited the Penn Transplant Institute yesterday for our Inpatient Donor Dash!This a...
04/16/2026

Stephanie Stahl and CBS Philadelphia visited the Penn Transplant Institute yesterday for our Inpatient Donor Dash!

This annual event is always a special opportunity for transplant patients, family members, and our Penn Transplant staff to celebrate the life-saving power of organ donation and honor organ donors. Thank you to Gift of Life Donor Program for making it possible!

Read more about this year’s event at http://spr.ly/6180B6fkD6

Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.

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