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Dr. Kapil Chopra, Director, UPMC Center for Liver Diseases, talks about the benefits of a team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases.

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Liver Transplant

UPMC’s Liver Transplantation Program of the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute is internationally recognized for its far- reaching influence in the field of transplantation.

From the early years when Dr. Starzl pioneered a new field of surgery, to the development of immunosuppressive therapies, these advancements have given hope to thousands of patients with liver disease.

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UPMC Liver Transplant Program Fast Facts

  • Our liver transplant program is one of the oldest and largest in the United States.
  • More than 6,000 adults have received liver transplants since the program's inception, in 1981.
  • Our surgeons perform approximately 150 liver transplants each year.