Our physicians are highly skilled. Dr. Lloyd Ratner has the technical proficiency to transplant a pediatric kidney in an adult patient. He also pioneered the use of two kidneys in one patient. Dr. James Burdick has perfected ways to determine the immunocompetence of a patient after transplant, so that medications are adjusted according to need, not by formula. Regardless of the age of the patients at the time of transplant, the adult and pediatric teams provide a continuum of care to help you manage them for a lifetime.
Teams are highly specialized, highly experienced multidisciplinary professionals.
Our adult and pediatric teams work together. We have only one priority, and that's giving the patients and their families back their lives. They provide education, information and emotional support. They are available at any time to referring physicians. They help patients and family members deal with the psychological strain of living with a chronic illness and the more practical challenges, such as finding payment for treatment or arranging for transportation.