Liver Transplant and Pancreatic Surgery

The Transplant Institute and International Center for Liver Diseases at Georgetown University Hospital is the area's best answer to the evaluation and treatment of advanced liver disease. We offer innovative treatments and access to research trials for patients with a wide range of liver conditions. Further, our team approach to patient care generates superior results, whether we are managing chronic liver conditions or performing liver transplant procedures. The Transplant Institute is also pleased to announce the addition of Small Bowel Transplants to its growing list of innovative procedures.

Hear answers to commonly asked questions about various conditions, treatment options and the latest technological advancements, first hand from our Georgetown University Hospital specialists.

Transplants

Small Bowel Transplant Options

Thomas Fishbein, M.D.
Director, Small Bowel/Pediatric Transplant

Liver Transplant and the Living Donor Program

Lynt Johnson, M.D.
Director, Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Kidney, Pancreas, and Liver transplantation

Dr. J. Keith Melancon
Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Director, Pediatric Transplantation

Liver, Kidney, Kidney/Pancreas, and Pancreas Transplantation

The center is affiliated with the Georgetown Transplant Institute, a program that offers liver, kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas transplantation. Established in 1998, the institute has performed hundreds of transplants since that time, experiencing dramatic growth and earning widespread respect. The institute's surgeons have performed more than 180 liver transplants to date. Georgetown University Hospital is now able to provide its successful transplant program to children living in the area. Children require a great deal of care during the transplant process and we are proud to offer our expert care so close to home.

Next Steps

We're only a phone call away! For more information or to schedule an evaluation by one of our physicians, call our Physician Referral Service. This service is staffed by nurse counselors and can put you in touch with the doctor that best meets your personal and medical needs.

202-342-2400 or toll-free 866-745-2633 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Our FREE video (available on DVD or VHS) "Innovative Treatments, Extraordinary Outcomes" provides an overview of this special program and the team behind it. To order, please call (202) 342-2400 or fill out our online registration form.

Patient Stories

Video Laparoscopic Liver Transplant For one family a medical breakthrough brings joy to Thanksgiving. 12/11/2008 Video ABC 7 Live Liver Donors Can Now Benefit From Laparoscopic Liver Removal-Less Pain, Faster Healing Video CBS 8 Living donor transplants give hope to people on the waiting list for a liver transplant. Video Today Show Capitol Hill cop saves a life by donating part of his liver to a fellow cop. NBC4.com Article NBC4 - Local Hospital Achieves Life-Saving Milestone - View Article at NBC4.com Video WTTG Fox 5 Video - Two Patients Benefit From New Procedure To Split One Donated Liver Video AP Video One Donor Liver Saves Two Lives As Young Woman Agrees To Share Her Donated Liver With Ill Baby Girl Video WUSA 9 News 6 organ transplant combats Gardner Syndrome - a First in Mid-Atlantic Area. Video FOX 5 News Daughter Vicki donates half her liver to save her Mother Pearl. Video WTTG FOX 5 News Youngest person to receive a liver transplant in Washington, D.C.

Resources

Pediatric Liver & Bowel Transplant - (865KB PDF) The Liver Transplant Institute - (1.3 MB PDF)

News

WashingtonPost.com: Fate Reveals Fallen Officer's Gift. October 11, 2005 - Former D.C. Correctional Officer Annettor Murhpy's six year wait on the liver transplant donor list ended thanks to the generosity of the family of DC Police Officer Craig McBride.

"TODAY" Show Video: Man Undergoes Six Organ Transplant. September 22, 2005 - 43-year-old, Greg Marshall, who suffers from a rare genetic condition, talks to "Today" show host Matt Lauer about his successful six organ transplant operation. "Today" Show Video

Georgetown University Hospital's Transplant Institute and International Center for Liver Diseases has been recognized by the Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients for one of the highest patient and graft one-year survival rates in the mid-Atlantic region.