Transplant

UW Health transplant patient resources

Clinical education for transplant patients

Videos

As a service to patients we offer the following educational videos, which discuss important facets of the liver, kidney and pancreas transplant process, as well as left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.

Pre-transplant

For patients undergoing an organ transplant other than kidney, this video explains the evaluation process and helps explain where organs come from.
For kidney transplant patients - learn about the transplant process and normothermic machine perfusion
Learn why having a support person is a vital part of a successful transplant

Post-transplant

Learn how nutrition plays a key role in transplant function and overall health
Learn about the importance of following food saftey guidelines after your transplant
Learn about the lab tests you'll need after your transplant
Transplant care at home
Learn what to expect after heart transplant
This video explains delayed graft function, which can happen after surgery.

Transplant medicines

A UW Health pharmacist will teach you about your lung transplant medicines in this video.
In this video, a UW Health pharmacist will teach you about your heart transplant medicines.

Living donors

Learn about the living donation evaluation process

Ventricular Assist Devices

LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)

Transplant community learning sessions

Our continuing education sessions help transplant patients, living donors and their families and friends stay up-to-date on important information. Many of these sessions include both an in-person presentation and online opportunity to expand your knowledge and stay connected to this ever-changing field of medicine.

If you would like to be notified of upcoming sessions, email your request to transplant@uwhealth.org

Multiple listing

Multiple listing involves registering on the waitlist at two or more transplant centers. It is important for patients to understand their options regarding multiple listing for transplant, and the benefits of being listed at the UW Health Transplant Center.

Record sheets

Patient housing in Madison

Other resources for post-transplant patients

Resources for living donation

The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the nation’s largest living donation centers. Learn more about living donation:

Transplant surgery anatomy drawings