The Abdominal Transplant Surgery program at Duke has a long history in transplantation.  In February 1965, Duke University Medical Center became one of the first institutions in the country to successfully establish a kidney transplant program.  Combined kidney and pancreas transplants were available at Duke in 1989, and today Duke continues to be the leading kidney/pancreas program in the Carolinas and Virgina.

 

In 1984, Duke performed the first successful liver transplant in North Carolina and in 1997, implemented a living related liver transplant program for children and small adults.

 

The large volume of transplants, clinical research trials, and experienced Duke faculty translate to better outcomes for our patients.  Survival rates for all Duke transplant patients consistently surpass national transplant survival averages.

 

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Liver Transplant

Debra L. Sudan, MD, Chief, Abdominal Transplant Surgery

Todd V. Brennan, MD, MS

Abigail E. Martin, MD