Transplant

A hepatologist discusses the risks and benefits of dietary supplements, including how they may impact the liver.

In a rare procedure involving four patients, a surgical team at NewYork-Presbyterian completed a first-of-its-kind transplant in which a recipient got a new liver from a living donor, and their original liver — which did not work properly for them due to a metabolic disorder but was otherwise functional — was split to help two people.

A hepatologist discusses whether supplements can harm liver function, plus symptoms of liver damage, and how to safely monitor liver health with your doctor.

Considering becoming a living organ donor? Transplant experts share a step-by-step process on what’s involved in giving the gift of life.

After receiving their transplants at NewYork-Presbyterian, three patients share how the gift of life gave them a second chance.

A pediatric liver specialist shares how she is inspired to volunteer in the Dominican Republic to help bring transplant care to underserved children.

Nurse Practitioner Jo Marie Palazzo was always inspired by the way her mother, Theresa Bullicer, put family first. So, when Theresa needed a kidney transplant, Jo Marie didn’t hesitate to become her living donor.

When Ethan Besas needed a transplant following a lifetime of battling a rare liver disease, his twin, Allen, did not hesitate to be his living donor.

With chronic kidney disease rates on the rise and more patients needing dialysis, a nephrologist explains how the treatment works and the different options available to patients.

When Lauren Crupi went into kidney failure and needed a transplant, her colleague and fellow teacher Mike Daneman stepped up.