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  1. Paul E. Andrews, M.D.

    Paul E. Andrews, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic prostatectomy, Robotic surgery, Radical prostatectomy, Donor nephrectomy, Pr...ostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Kidney cancer, Testicular cancer

  2. Justin M. Burns, M.D.

    Justin M. Burns, M.D.

    1. Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Donor nephrectomy, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder canc...er

  3. George K. Chow, M.D.

    George K. Chow, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Endovenous thermal ablation, Robotic prostatectomy, Donor nephrectomy

  4. Ty S. Diwan, M.D.

    Ty S. Diwan, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Bariatric surgery, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Donor nephrectomy, Diabetes, Cirrhosis, Ob...esity, Kidney failure

  5. Julie K. Heimbach, M.D.

    Julie K. Heimbach, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Kidney transplant, Living donor liver transplant, Living-donor transplant, Donor nephrectomy, Liver c...ancer, Obesity, Liver disease

  6. Mitchell R. Humphreys, M.D.

    Mitchell R. Humphreys, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Upper endoscopy, Nephrectomy, HoLEP, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic prostatectomy, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, R...adical prostatectomy, Donor nephrectomy, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Kidney stone

  7. Carrie C. Jadlowiec, M.D.

    Carrie C. Jadlowiec, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Donor nephrectomy

  8. Michelle C. Nguyen, M.D.

    Michelle C. Nguyen, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Living donor kidney transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Robotic surgery, Donor nephre...ctomy

  9. Stephanie Y. Ohara, M.D.

    Stephanie Y. Ohara, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Living donor kidney transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Robotic surgery, Donor nephre...ctomy

  10. Dana K. Perry, M.D.

    Dana K. Perry, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Immunoglobulin infusion, Donor nephrectomy

Research

Donor nephrectomy researchers at Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic researchers actively research ways to improve living-donor transplantation.

Mayo Clinic doctors and surgeons research living-donor transplantation, presenting their work at national and international meetings. The Mayo Clinic Transplant Center supports many studies for living-donor transplant research.

Read more about donor nephrectomy research in the Transplant Research Center.

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See a list of publications about kidney transplant by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Science.

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  9. Becoming a living donor. National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/becoming-living-donor. Accessed July 27, 2025.
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  11. Rumack CM, et al., eds. The kidney and urinary tract. In: Diagnostic Ultrasound. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 27, 2025.
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  20. Selecting a transplant center. American Society of Transplantation. https://www.myast.org/uploads/files/general/Selecting-A-Transplant-Center.pdf. Accessed Aug, 2, 2025.
  21. Questions to ask before having an operation. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/for-patients/surgery-faq/10-questions/. Accessed Aug. 2, 2025.
  22. Smith JA, et al., eds. Laparoscopic and robotic living donor nephrectomy. In: Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 2, 2025.
  23. Lin C, et al. Safety and efficacy of laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy: A comparison of the transperitoneal and retroperitoneal approaches. Urological Science. 2022; doi:10.4103/UROS.UROS_146_21.
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