UCLA transplant programs have maintained a remarkably cohesive surgical, medical and support staff, which forms an experienced and committed team to face the challenges of organ transplantation. Physicians in many subspecialties act as consultants to the transplant programs, and their breadth of experience enhances the clinical success of all of the transplant programs at UCLA.
On Feb 1, 1984, UCLA performed a liver transplant on a 46 year old man, thereby launching a program that was one of only five in the United States. As a result, nearly 5000 transplants later, it is with great pride that I reflect on what the UCLA Liver Transplant Team has accomplished over the past twenty-five years.
On Feb 1, 1984, UCLA performed a liver transplant on a 46 year old man, thereby launching a program that was one of only five in the United States. As a result, nearly 5000 transplants later, it is with great pride that I reflect on what the 
