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World-Class Transplant
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program at UPMC

Kidney Transplant Program at UPMC

More than 35 million Americans have kidney disease and close to 3 million may have type 1 diabetes. For many, transplant is a viable option for a better life.

At the UPMC Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, our main goal is to improve the lives of people who have renal (kidney) disease, problems from diabetes, or both.

As one of the nation's most active and experienced transplant programs, we have vast experience in kidney, pancreas, and combined kidney-pancreas transplants.

From thorough evaluation to world-class treatment, we provide a patient-centered approach to care throughout the entire transplant process. Your dedicated transplant team will guide and support you each step of the way.


Contact the UPMC Kidney Transplant Program


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UPMC Montefiore 412-647-5800
UPMC Hamot 814-877-3625
UPMC Harrisburg 877-778-6110

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The UPMC Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program is one of the most recognized and experienced centers in the world. We evaluate many high-risk patients and have excellent outcomes.

  • To refer a patient to UPMC Montefiore, complete our patient referral form.
  • To refer a patient to UPMC Hamot, complete our patient referral form.
  • To refer a patient to UPMC Harrisburg, complete our patient referral form.

If you have any questions about the referral process, contact us.


People Magazine: Pittsburgh Woman Gifts Kidney to a Stranger

Pittsburgh Woman Gifts Kidney to a Stranger

When Erin Wheeler's kidney, donated by her father when she was 10, began to fail, her mother, Julia Catalano, attempted to donate her kidney. However, they were not a match. This sparked a chain of donations: a stranger, Eve Alden, donated a kidney to Wheeler, which enabled Catalano to donate hers to another stranger. As a result, six people have received transplants.

Read the full story from People Magazine.

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The Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Process: What to Expect

Located in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Harrisburg, the UPMC Kidney Transplant program accepts self-referrals and physician referrals.

What happens after your doctor refers you to UPMC's Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program?

  • Our team will schedule an appointment for your transplant evaluation. Before your appointment, our experts will review your history and prior testing to see if you might be a kidney or pancreas transplant candidate.
  • At your kidney or pancreas transplant evaluation, you will meet with our medical and surgical transplant teams to discuss your disease and the short- and long-term details of transplantation.
  • Then, a multidisciplinary group of experts will review your case and decide if a kidney or pancreas transplant is your best option. We'll let you know our decision within several weeks of your evaluation.

Why Choose UPMC for a Kidney Transplant?

  • Since 1988, our surgeons have performed more than 5,400 deceased-donor kidney transplants and 2,600 living-donor kidney transplants.
  • Our skilled team of kidney and pancreas transplant surgeons takes on some of the most complex cases.
  • Meet some people who chose UPMC for kidney/pancreas transplant.
  • Learn about living-donor kidney transplant at UPMC.

Learn More About Kidney Transplant and Organ Donation

A Daughter’s Gift: Katie and Marsha’s Living-Kidney Transplant Story
A Daughter’s Gift: Katie and Marsha’s Living-Kidney Transplant Story
Lifelong Friend Becomes Living Donor: Veronica and Kimberly’s Living-Kidney Transplant Story
Lifelong Friend Becomes Living Donor: Veronica and Kimberly’s Living-Kidney Transplant Story

From the UPMC HealthBeat blog

  • Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery: What to Expect
  • Dialysis or Kidney Transplant? The Pros and Cons of Each
  • Life After Kidney Transplant: Protecting Your Single Kidney
  • Understanding GFR for Kidney Transplant Patients
  • What are the Five Stages of Kidney Disease?
  • Your Living-Donor Transplant: Three Steps to Finding a Donor
  • What Caregivers Can Expect After Kidney Transplants

From the UPMC Health Library

  • Organ Transplant
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Donating a Kidney
  • Becoming an Organ Donor
  • Living Organ Donation
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