Transplantation Services

UPMC Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Center

Leading the Way in Intestinal Health

For people with intestinal disorders, the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Center (IRTC) at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pa., offers:

• state-of-the-art medical and surgical treatments to restore lifestyle and diet
• intestinal rehabilitation services to eliminate the need for intravenous nutritional support
• intestinal transplantation to treat irreversible intestinal failure

Why Choose UPMC for Intestinal Rehab and Transplantation?

1. our rich history of innovation and intestinal transplant firsts
2. our intestinal transplant team’s clinical expertise
3. comprehensive digestive care for all types of gastrointestinal disorders

Media

UPMC Transplant Surgeon Abu-Elmagd Named President of Intestinal Transplant Association

Rule change would aid some who await organs
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

'I've gotten the greatest gift ever for Christmas'
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Doctors, patients often unaware of intestinal transplant option (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Related Services

• Pediatric Intestinal Transplantation at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
• UPMC Center for Liver Diseases
• UPMC Digestive Disorders Center
• UPMC IBD Center
  

Health Reference Information

• View Transplantation Resources Available through Pitt’s Health Sciences Library