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Patient Stories; Transplant

Son gives ‘most meaningful gift’ to father and stepfather

June 17, 2022

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5 tips to find a living kidney or liver donor

April 14, 2022

Lung transplant team provides relief for patients post-COVID-19

January 17, 2022

Watch: Living donor liver transplant is a complex, life-saving surgery

September 1, 2021

A fourth chance at life: Susan's remarkable heart transplant story

June 7, 2021

Living-liver transplant: How a daughter gave her mom the gift of a lifetime

December 23, 2020

Why lung transplant rejection is more normal – and treatable – than most think

Acute rejection of a lung transplant is surprisingly normal; 40 to 50 percent of transplant patients deal with it during the first year after surgery. Discover why Dr. Fernando Torres says these rejections are very treatable through medication at home or at the doctor’s office.

Fernando Torres, M.D.

October 11, 2018

Kidneys; Transplant

What potential donors need to know about living kidney donation

Selena Gomez’s lifesaving kidney transplant put organ donation in the spotlight. How we select donors, and answers to FAQs about benefits and risks.

Swee-Ling Levea, M.D.

November 30, 2017

Kidneys; Patient Stories; Transplant

Jared’s story: 4 kidney transplants in 30 years

When Jared Rumbo’s kidneys failed at age 19, he embarked on a 30-year transplant journey that would lead to four new kidneys and a complex procedure at UT Southwestern. In this week’s blog, transplant surgeon Parsia A. Vagefi, M.D., discusses Jared’s inspiring kidney transplant story.

Parsia Vagefi, M.D.

April 17, 2019

Lungs; Transplant

When a doctor may recommend lung transplant to treat COPD, emphysema, or pulmonary fibrosis

Lung diseases can have major negative effects on patients’ quality of life. Learn about when we recommend a lung transplant to treat these conditions.

Fernando Torres, M.D.

October 11, 2017

COVID; Kidneys; Transplant

Dual epidemics in Texas: Navigating kidney transplantation during COVID-19

Patients with kidney disease and living donors face new challenges in the wake of COVID-19. Get answers to pre- and post-transplant FAQs in this MedBlog.