Pediatric liver transplant

You can call (866) 548-3783 toll-free to make a referral to the liver transplant program at the Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida. In an innovative approach to providing complete care for children enrolled in the Children's Medical Services (CMS) programs, the Universities of Florida and Miami combined their transplant resources to create a statewide Pediatric Liver Transplant Program. The program aims to enhance the quality of medical services provided to CMS patients and to decrease the cost of transplantation while increasing the success rate.

The program currently cares for more than 200 children who have received a new liver. The program takes pride in fostering collaboration among the transplant teams, referring physicians and CMS case managers. To promote this, the program hosts an annual educational conference and quarterly regional educational seminars and has developed a statewide database and Web site.

The educational and emotional support the program provides to the family and friends of the children is also important to those who have received a new liver or are on the waiting list. A dedicated transplant case manager, social worker and psychiatrist are available for all types of patient and family needs.

Information
For more information about this statewide service, please call (352) 265-3288 or visit www.flpedslivertx.org.

Statistics
Success rate and various other statistics regarding the Shands Transplant Center at UF are available from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients at ustransplant.org.

Contact
For more information about the Shands Transplant Center at UF, call us toll-free at (866) 548-3783.

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Make an Appointment

To make an appointment or find out more information about transplant services offered at Shands at the University of Florida, please call 352.265.8000 or toll-free 1.800.749.7424

You may also email our Consultation Center (consult@shands.ufl.edu) or use our secure online form.