Overview
The liver transplant program at Rady Children’s Comprehensive Liver Care Center consists of a multidisciplinary team of specialized medical professionals, including children’s physicians, endoscopists, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and transplant coordinators. Rady Children’s Hospital has long treated young liver disease patients, from infancy to age 21, with health management and medical procedures along the continuum of care.
Our Mission
The mission of our pediatric liver transplant process program is for medical professionals to make pediatric health care in San Diego more comprehensive for liver transplant recipients. Nationwide, about 550 to 600 pediatric liver transplants are performed each year and the expectation of Rady Children’s Hospital is to perform 10 pediatric liver transplants a year with the capacity for more if needed.
Our Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Surgery Team
Our liver transplant program team at Rady Children’s Hospital consists of dedicated and hardworking individuals to provide the best care for pediatric liver transplant recipients. View our team members below.
Featured Highlights
View our featured article in Healthy Kids Magazine which highlights our pediatric liver transplant surgery program and details an inside look at the liver transplant surgery department.