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CHOP performs record setting living donor kidney transplants in a fiscal year

Jul 31, 2024

CHOP credits the milestone in part to its involvement with the National Kidney Registry through a partnership with the Penn Medicine, which provides CHOP access to a large pool of potential living kidney donors.

CHOP Kidney Transplant Team Celebrates Milestone 500 Transplants

Mar 6, 2024

Our Kidney Transplant Program recently achieved an important milestone: 500 kidney transplants! Learn more about kidney transplantation here.

Large Study Identifies Risk Factors in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

Feb 6, 2023

A new study used electronic health record data to identify risk factors associated with kidney function decline in those with pediatric chronic kidney disease.

For Kids With Kidney Disease, Pediatric Expertise Is Key — But Not Always Close By

Sep 2, 2022

Dr. Sandra Amaral, attending physician in CHOP’s Division of Nephrology and the Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program, led a study recently published in JAMA that found an association between dialysis facility ownership and access to the waiting list and transplant in pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease in the United States. The findings were covered in this Kaiser Health News article.

Increasing the Chances of Identifying Living Kidney Donors

Oct 20, 2020

Through the National Kidney Registry, CHOP has access to a large pool of potential living kidney donors, which is optimal for a child’s long-term health.

Infection Prevention and Control

Mar 20, 2020

Reducing a transplant patient’s risk of infection is very important. Here are tips about hygiene and vaccines.

Vaccines and Solid Organ Transplants: What You Should Know

Mar 20, 2020

Information about the importance and timing of vaccines before and after a solid organ transplant.

No Gift More Precious

Feb 15, 2017

Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.

Bag Lunch Ideas For Patients Recommended To Follow Renal Diets

Sep 22, 2014

Now that school is back in session, it is very important to continue to eat renal-friendly foods when away from home.

New Drug Targets Aim to Improve Transplant Immunosuppression

Jan 6, 2014

New drug targets aim to improve transplant immunosuppression.

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