A coordinator and physician from the Transplant Team are on call 24 hours a day. The Liver Transplantation Program offers referring physicians a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, education and research in the field of pediatric liver transplantation. Collaborative practice with the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition provides comprehensive care and early evaluation of infants, children and adolescents with acute and chronic hepatic diseases who may be candidates for transplantation. Family education focuses on management of chronic healthcare needs related to transplantation as well as primary care needs.
Intestinal transplantation is also available for appropriate patients.