Transplant

Why choose us for transplant care?

WashU Medicine physicians deliver national leading transplant care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital. Complex chronic health conditions may lead to organ transplant surgery. Our team understands that your need for a new organ is urgent. We help you find an organ match and use advanced surgical techniques to provide you with the best outcome possible. Our compassionate, experienced transplant team is there every step of the way—from evaluation to recovery.

When you come to us for a transplant, you can expect:

• Collaborative, compassionate care: Our experts work together, giving you tailored care. Your team may include skilled surgeons, specialists, nurses, social workers, and dietitians. You receive treatment from an entire team of compassionate providers who work with you through the transplant process.
• Innovative transplant opportunities: We offer leading procedures, including robotics, performed by some of the nation’s top transplant surgeons. Our transplant specialists collaborate to treat patients needing multi-organ transplants, such as heart-lung or kidney-pancreas. 
• Highly experienced surgeons: We’ve performed over 13,000 solid organ transplants. As a high-volume transplant hospital, our surgeons deeply understand your needs and how to provide you with the best outcomes.
• Research emphasis: Our affiliation with WashU Medicine gives patients access to the latest surgical techniques and developing therapies. You may have the opportunity to be a part of our clinical trials and receive effective treatments before they are widely available.
• Patient and family support: You and your loved ones can access education, support groups, one-on-one psychological counseling, and our Transplant Mentor Program. In this program, someone who has already had a transplant provides you with information, guidance, and emotional support.