Intestine Transplant
IU Health provides intestine/multivisceral transplant services to patients whose abdominal conditions no longer respond to medical treatment or surgical intervention.
July 28, 2023
IU Health celebrates 20th anniversary of intestine transplant program
IU Health University Hospital
In July 2003, surgeons at Indiana University Health performed Indiana’s first intestine transplant, saving the life of 2-year-old David Peck. Two decades later, 22-year-old David and his mom Traci Peck reflect on this significant milestone to bring awareness to organ donation and thank his transplant team. IU Health is one of the few healthcare systems in the country that performs intestine transplants, having performed more than 300 intestine transplants for adults and children since 2003.