Why choose us
The shortest wait time in the region from waitlist to transplant
As the US continues to face a major organ shortage, the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian utilizes innovative methods to expand the donor pool for children and adults. When liver transplant candidates come to our center, they have more options, a better chance of receiving a transplant, and experience shorter wait times on the waitlist than other centers in the region. With more than 2,500 liver transplants performed to date, our outcomes continue to meet or surpass national and regional averages.
With a focus on treating adults and children with all stages of liver disease, we provide the complete testing and services patients will need to be treated for their stage of liver disease including diagnostic testing, medical treatment, surgery, transplantation, and support. Our surgeons are especially skilled at performing liver transplantation in patients with complex conditions such as hepatitis C virus, HIV, fatty liver disease, and bile duct and liver cancers.
Over 2,500
Liver transplants performed to date
#1
Shortest waiting time in the region from waitlist to transplant
#1
Highest survival in the region while on the waitlist
SERVICES & SPECIALTIES
Innovative methods to expand the donor pool for children and adults
Given the US organ shortage, the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian is committed to finding innovative ways to increase the chance of a patient getting a liver transplant for children and adults. Our multidisciplinary liver transplant program offers the following services for children and adults with all stages of liver disease:
our team
As pioneers in the field, our team continues to advance techniques to improve outcomes and safety in both donors and recipients
Our multidisciplinary liver transplant team is focused on optimizing your overall health while waiting for a liver, minimizing your time on the waitlist, and achieving optimal long-term health and quality-of-life outcomes. Our team includes a dedicated transplant coordinator, as well as transplant surgeons, hepatologists (liver doctors), gastroenterologists, critical care specialists, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, psychiatrists, nutritionists, physical therapists, social workers, and financial counselors. We also have dedicated support services just for living liver donors. We have one of the most experienced programs in the country, having performed over 2,500 liver transplants and over 400 living donor liver transplants. Patients from across the country and around the world come to our hospital for our experience and expertise.
Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Surgical Director, Liver Transplant Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Surgical Director, Liver Transplant Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
our approach to care
Transplant care for life
Liver transplant requires life-long care. Our compassionate team provides personalized care every step of the way—from the uncertainty of waiting for a liver, to the hospital stay and your long-term follow-up care. We partner closely with you and your family with the end goal of helping you spend less time in the hospital and more time living life.
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I had my transplant on my first birthday. My dad gave me a piece of his liver. It’s never going to be easy; you just have to be strong because it will all work out.
Locations
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NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
