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Liver Transplant / Adult Liver Transplant

Adult Liver Transplantation at UCLA

Liver Transplant Team at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterThe Dumont-Liver Transplant Program at UCLA offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of irreversible liver disease, which has fostered excellent results in patient survival and quality of life.

The UCLA Adult Liver Transplant Team includes specialists in:

  • Transplantation surgery
  • Transplantation anesthesia
  • Transplant Pharmacy
  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonary medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Psychiatry
  • Immunology
  • Infectious diseases
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Medical ethics
  • Social work
  • Specialized nursing
  • Transplant coordination
  • Nutrition
  • Organ procurement

This team of specialists in liver transplantation is supplemented by the full services of the faculty and staff of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Our Expert Team

Liver Transplant Team

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Adult Liver Transplant Program (310) 825-8138

How to Schedule Your Evaluation Appointment at UCLA

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How is a patient's care coordinated between his/her doctor and UCLA Medical Center?
  2. What happens at the evaluation appointment?
  3. What are the options for transplantation?
  4. Who will coordinate the patient's care at UCLA?
  5. What preparation is needed for transplantation?
  6. How long is the hospitalization following transplantation?
  7. Who will take care of the patient's health needs after leaving the hospital?

Adult Liver Transplant Links and Downloads

 

Patient Information Brochures:

pdf file download Outpatient Case Manager's Educational Supplement for the Adult Liver Transplant Recipient

pdf file download Life After Transplantation: Taking Good Care of Your New Liver

pdf file download Life Goes On


Medical Personnel Information Brochures:

pdf file download Primary Care Physician Management of the Adult Liver Transplant Recipient


Educational Modules–DIABETIC EDUCATION for adult patients who are diabetic following Liver Transplant:

pdf file download Module One - General Overview of Treatment and Safety

pdf file download Module Two - Self Blood Sugar Monitoring

pdf file download Module Three - Diet and Nutrition + Recipe/Meal Plan Supplement

pdf file download Module Four - Patient Responsibilities

pdf file download Module Five - Long Term Self Care

 


The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) provides a toll-free patient services lines to help transplant candidates, recipients, and family members understand organ allocation practices and transplantation data. You may also call this number to discuss problems you may be experiencing with your transplant center or the transplantation system in general. The toll-free patient services line number is 1-888-894-6361