Located in the UNOS region 11, UNC transplant patients have come from around the nation. The Liver Transplant Program has flourished since the arrival of Dr. Jeffrey Fair, who joined the faculty in 1994, as director of the Abdominal Transplant Program. Roshan Shrestha, M.D., Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program Comprehensive care is provided to all transplant patients and recipients with a multi-disciplinary team approach. The UNC liver transplant team includes attending surgeons, dedicated transplant hepatologists, a nurse practitioner, transplant nurse coordinators, a social worker, a psychologist, and a financial counselor. Extensive support services are available to all UNC transplant patients.
Pastoral care is available for spiritual counseling.
Nutritional, pharmaceutical, and financial supportive services are also provided. A support group of transplant candidates and recipients meets monthly. Special arrangements may be made for local accommodations for transplant patients and their families. North Carolina's first successful living-related, pediatric liver transplant was performed by our transplant team in 1997. We continue to be a leader in pediatric transplantation, providing advanced techniques for living-related and split liver procedures.