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Having performed more liver transplants than anyone else in North Texas for five years in a row, UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Liver Transplant Program continues to experience unprecedented growth while maintaining exceptional patient outcomes.
Through our transplant satellite clinics in Texas, we make liver transplantation more accessible for people by delivering most of your transplant care closer to home. Our transplant operations take place at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas and are performed by our expert team, which has developed one of the country’s shortest lengths of stay after surgery.
ELITE Status
UT Southwestern Transplant Programs have earned ELITE status from Interlink Center of Excellence (COE) Networks & Programs, which ranks transplant programs nationwide using a rigorous credentialing standard. UTSW's Interlink Performance Score far exceeds the national average and demonstrates superior results across a variety of measures, including patient outcomes, accessibility, and pre- and post-transplant care.
Before Transplant
Learn about the evaluation and waitlist process.
Liver Transplant Surgery
Find out what happens during surgery at Clements University Hospital.
Life After Liver Transplant
Learn what to expect after surgery and get details about our support services.
Air Force veteran Rick Nelson's health had been deteriorating for nearly 20 years due to a hereditary liver disease. With time running out, he received a new liver at UT Southwestern, thanks to a close collaboration between the VA North Texas Health Care System and UTSW that provides veterans with better access to lifesaving transplants.
When Rachel Peeples’ liver failed without warning, a rare split liver transplant at UT Southwestern saved not only her life but an infant’s as well. With expert care and a second chance, she’s now thriving and more energetic than ever.
Juan Cueto developed liver disease and bile duct cancer, but his life changed dramatically when doctors at UT Southwestern informed him that he was eligible for a liver transplant procedure following a new protocol developed by Dr. Parsia Vagefi and his team.
UT Southwestern’s Liver Transplant Program is made up of a team of skilled surgeons, hepatologists (liver doctors), intensive care doctors, infectious disease doctors, endocrinologists, imaging experts, nurses, transplant coordinators, social workers, psychologists, dietitians, pharmacists, financial coordinators, and other specialists who work side by side. Our team’s expertise enables us to deliver comprehensive, integrated care that helps patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Mufti is the Medical Director of Liver Transplantation. He trained in internal medicine at Kings College Hospital in London and at the University of Chicago, where he also received advanced training in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Aside from a busy clinical practice, Dr. Mufti collaborates with several leading peer-reviewed hepatology journals around the world as an ad-hoc reviewer and as a member of several editorial boards.
Dr. Patel is the Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation. He completed his general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by advanced fellowship training in abdominal transplant and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery at the University of Toronto. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and holds additional master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Brown University and business administration from UCI.
Comprehensive, World-Renowned Transplant Care
UT Southwestern provides the highest-quality care and helps restore patients to full and productive lives. Our transplantation teams are there for patients, from initial evaluation through the life of the organ
Patients can sign up to be a transplant donor with Donate Life or through their local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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