After completion of the initial evaluation, recommendations regarding transplantation candidacy, as determined by a multidisciplinary committee, are made to the referring physician and the patient. All transplant candidates are registered nationally with the United Network for Organ Sharing . The local procurement agency is the California Transplant Donor Network , one of the most active agencies in the United States. For kidney transplant patients, the transplant team also explores the availability of living donors and conducts comprehensive evaluation of prospective living donors. For long-term care, the team maintains ongoing communication with the referring physician.
Patients receive follow-up treatment on an outpatient basis, whenever possible.