Transplant Medicine Featured News March 12, 2025 Innovative surgical protocol widens pool of patients eligible for liver transplant Justin M. Burns, M.D., transplant surgeon, and Fernando F. Elli, M.D., bariatric surgeon, discuss a novel approach combining liver transplant with bariatric surgery to improve outcomes while increasing quality of life for patients. March 12, 2025 Researchers seek to increase use of sirolimus-based immunosuppression for heart transplant recipients Drew N. Rosenbaum, M.D., a Mayo Clinic transplant cardiologist, discusses optimal conversion time from calcineurin inhibitor to sirolimus immunosuppression for orthotopic heart transplant recipients for lower rejection rates. Nov. 20, 2024 Lung transplantation: When to refer People with serious lung disease who meet certain criteria for lung function can undergo evaluation for treatment with a lung transplant. Nov. 14, 2024 Top 5 reasons to refer a patient early for kidney transplant A transplant nephrologist at Mayo Clinic outlines suggested criteria for referring a patient for a potential kidney transplant. Latest Videos See All Pediatric Complex Care Clinic Aaron’s medical journey took a life-changing turn when a rare diagnosis led to a bone marrow transplant from his baby brother. With help from Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Complex Care team, Aaron was given a brighter, heathier future. Pediatric heart transplant: When to refer Learn how the pediatric heart transplant team is using the latest innovations to improve outcomes for babies, children and teens with heart transplantations. They also share when the best time is to refer a patient. Advancements at Mayo Clinic – Hepatitis C is no longer a barrier to transplant Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., a transplant hepatologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses ways to expand the potential donor pool and shorten the wait time to transplant for patients with end-stage liver disease Clinical Trials See All Concomitant Renal and Urinary Bladder Allograft TransplantationRochester, Minn.Cellular Immunotherapy for Viral Induced Cancer - EBV Positive LymphomasRochester, Minn.A Study to Develop a Breath Analysis TestJacksonville, Fla. Calculators These models are to be used by medical professionals. More News 1 Sleeve gastrectomy for patients with kidney failure and obesity 2 Innovative procedure marks clinical transplant milestone 3 Transplant patient navigator program aims to improve outcomes for Native American patients 4 Amyloidosis not a contraindication for heart transplant 5 The role of remote monitoring after lung transplant Medical Professionals Transplant Medicine