Center for Transplantation

Nationally recognized leaders provide expert care

The kidney transplantliver transplant and pancreas transplant programs at The University of Kansas Hospital offer patients facing organ failure a new lease on life.

We're the region's largest transplant program with the region's shortest organ waiting list times and excellent patient outcomes. We treat people from around the country.

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The University of Kansas Hospital is on the cusp of being ranked as one of the top ten transplant programs in the country. The addition of more surgeons, like Timothy Schmitt, MD, featured in this video, will help the program reach record numbers of liver transplants.

Kidney transplants

  • Median waitlist months (01/01/2005 - 06/30/2010)*
    18.5 – The University of Kansas Hospital
    25.6 – Regional  
    49.0 – U.S.
  • Patient survival 1-year outcomes – (01/01/2008-06/30/2010)*
    97.1% – The University of Kansas Hospital 
    96.8% – U.S.

Liver transplants

  • Median waitlist months (01/01/2005 - 06/30/2010)*
    3.9 – The University of Kansas Hospital
    7.0 – Regional
    11.1 – U.S.
  • Patient survival 1-year outcomes - (01/01/2008 and 06/30/2010)*
    93.4% – The University of Kansas Hospital
    89.0% – U.S.

Pancreas transplants

  • Median waitlist months (01/01/2005 - 06/30/2010)*
    7.6 – The University of Kansas Hospital
    6.7 – Regional
    20.5 – U.S.
  • Patient survival 1-year outcomes – (01/01/2008 - 06/30/2010)*
    100% – The University of Kansas Hospital 
    96.4% – U.S.

*Source: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients 

Blood and marrow transplant

Our nationally recognized program offers a full spectrum of innovative patient-centered treatment options that allow our patients and families to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Transplant patients receive a lifetime of care

From first referral through your transplant and for the rest of your life, your transplant team provides comprehensive, compassionate, cutting-edge care.

The transplant experience

Watch a video featuring Amy Honeycutt, a transplant patient, talk about her experience at The University of Kansas Hospital.

Physician Spotlight


A Bashar Abdulkarim, MD

Clinical Focus
Liver Surgery

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