The Mary Lea Johnson Richards Organ Transplant Center at NYU provides:
- Liver Transplant (cadaver, living and extended-criteria donor)
- Non-transplant Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Liver Resection Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Our living-donor transplant program started in the late 1990’s and is now one of the nation’s busiest and best programs, performing about 25 surgeries a year. And our donor-screening process has become a model for transplant programs around the country.
For patients dealing with cancer-related diseases, we offer a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates radiologists, hematologists, oncologists and other specialists to provide the best possible care.
Our modern facilities include state-of-the-art ancillary testing sites, dedicated inpatient surgical and intensive care units, as well as outpatient physician offices, all located in the heart of a major medical academic center.
Specialized Care, Personalized ServiceOur surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Surgery and faculty members of the New York University School of Medicine, all working in collaboration with specialists in transplant hepatology, nephrology, cardiology, hematology, neurology, pathology, anesthesiology, radiology, and immunology to provide the best quality of care from the initial referral through to recovery.
Our nurse practitioners receive specialized training in transplantation and our fellows are part of a program accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgery. We also offer dedicated transplant social workers, a pharmacist, a nutritionist, and financial coordinators who help guide you through the complex process of transplantation.
