Hathaway, PhD Prevention of rejection is a primary goal of care of the pancreas transplant recipient. Most centers include induction therapy with an antilymphocyte agent in their immunosuppressive ...

People with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes make up over a quarter of those waiting for an organ transplant in Wisconsin.

Barb Kumprey, Frank's wife, said she hopes her husband's story gives other kidney transplant patients hope they can lead a "good, normal life." ...

The NIH-proposed relaxation of the criteria for other organ transplants would eliminate a critical roadblock for centers to offer heart, lung, and pancreas transplant under HOPE protocols.

They are our heroes," said Contreras, the surgical director of liver transplants at Intermountain. He performs liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation. "Without (organ donors), there is no ...