Since 1924, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health has been Indiana's only comprehensive children's hospital, providing the most advanced care possible for our young patients. Our transplant physicians are specialists dedicated to providing advanced care to patients and staying current with medical technology.
In this section, you will find a list of physician resources aimed to enhance your ability to save patient lives. Learn more about the IU Health Transplant referrals and our continuing education program.
April 25th, 2013 | It’s one of the leading medical issues of our time: human donor organs are in extremely short supply, while nearly 20 Americans die daily waiting for a life-saving transplant. So, why aren’t more people giving the gift of life through organ donation? In many cases, family members aren’t even aware of the potential donor’s decision,… Continue Reading
February 14th, 2013 | What better way to show our love on Valentine’s Day than to share the gift of life! Did you know: Over 100,000 people are waiting for an organ? 18 people will die each day waiting for an organ? 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives? Organ transplant is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage organ disease. The fact is that almost anyone… Continue Reading
January 30th, 2013 | If you or a loved one has been waiting for a kidney, liver, lung or other organ transplant, finally getting the life-saving surgery is unquestionably wonderful. But what happens after a transplant surgery? In the Hospital Immediately following a transplant operation, patients are taken to the intensive care unit where the IU Health physicians, nurses… Continue Reading
