UC Health provides leading-edge kidney and pancreas transplants at its location in Cincinnati. The average wait time for transplant patients here is just three months, compared with up to three years at other hospitals. This means patients receive lifesaving care faster, close to home, with a dedicated team supporting every step.
Organ Transplant
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Leading kidney and pancreas transplant care—shorter wait times, advanced research and support for patients across the Greater Cincinnati region.
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Pioneering transplantation since 1967
UC Health performed the first organ transplants in Greater Cincinnati in 1967. Our program has helped thousands of people with kidney, liver, pancreas and heart transplants. We support patients every step of the way with expert teams in Cincinnati.
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Shortest wait times for transplant patients
Most transplant centers have waits of up to three years. The average for UC Health patients is three months. Our commitment to research, clinical trials and personalized care means more people in Cincinnati and beyond can access life-saving kidney and pancreas transplantation sooner.
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Living donor program offers new hope
UC Health has one of the highest rates nationwide for potential living donors successfully completing transplant surgery. Living organ donation gives thousands of people new opportunities for life every year.
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
Advancing transplantation through research
As the region’s only adult academic medical center, UC Health leads clinical trials to bring new therapies and diagnostics to Greater Cincinnati and beyond
Patient Resources
Research and Clincal Trials
Refer a Patient
Become a Living Kidney Donor
Billing and Insurance
Patient Resources
Learn about your transplant journey and what to expect
Begin your transplant journey with comprehensive educational support for each step of the transplant process. We help you prepare for transplant evaluation, surgery and recovery with easy-to-understand resources and direct support for your questions.
Research and Clinical Trials
Find clinical trials and leading transplant research updates
Explore opportunities to join clinical trials or read about breakthrough research that shapes the future of kidney and pancreas transplantation.
Refer a Patient
Referral process for physicians and self-referrals
Physicians and patients can submit referrals only by clicking below and completing the online referral form.
Become a Living Kidney Donor
Learn about how to become a living kidney donor
Learn how living organ donors give new life to patients and how you can contribute to this heroic effort. Complete our online form to receive more information about living organ donation.
Billing and Insurance
Help with bills, insurance questions and financial support
Get help with your bill, estimate costs and learn about insurance coverage or financial assistance. Dedicated UC Health coordinators can answer questions and help with paperwork for your care.
Patient Resources
Patient Resources
Research and Clincal Trials
Research and Clinical Trials
Refer a Patient
Refer a Patient
Become a Living Kidney Donor
Become a Living Kidney Donor
Billing and Insurance
Billing and Insurance
Our specialties
Conditions and treatments for kidney and pancreas transplants
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Authoring Breakthroughs
Academic leadership delivering faster access and coordinated transplant care
Featured Benefit
Shortest average wait time for kidney and pancreas transplants
Our Unique Approach
Compassion and expertise with every step
With decisions that change lives, you need care built on trust, teamwork and experience. Our collaborative approach means every patient has the support of a dedicated team with proven outcomes, access to research and innovative solutions.
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Month wait time for a transplant
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Years of pioneering transplantation in Greater Cincinnati
Highest
One of the highest rates for living donor transplants in the nation
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Organ transplants performed in our record-setting year of 2022
Double Your Chances for a Transplant
Dual list for a transplant at UC Health
Dual listing means registering at more than one transplant center to increase your changes of receiving an organ sooner. At UC Health, we know every moment matters. Our expert transplant team makes it easy to join our waitlist, even if you are already listed elsewhere. We'll help coordinate your care, transfer records and guide you through the process step-by-step.
Featured Benefit
INTERLINK Elite recognition
The UC Health Kidney Transplant Program has earned INTERLINK ELITE status, the highest level of recognition for transplant programs. This award shows that our patients receive excellent care and outcomes that are above the national average, and reflects the hard work, skill and teamwork of our transplant team.
Machine Perfusion
Revolutionizing organ transplantation
Machine perfusion is a technique employed in organ transplantation that offers enhanced preservation, real-time monitoring and potential for organ repair. It has revolutionized the field of organ transplantation by improving graft quality and patient outcomes with its use in kidney, liver, lung and heart transplants.
Advanced Options for Sensitized Patients
Sensitized Patient Education and Evaluation Clinic (SPEEC Program)
The Sensitized Patient Education and Evaluation Clinic (SPEEC Program) supports patients with complex antibody profiles. Our SPEEC program desensitizes antibodies in certain patients, making kidney transplantation possible for those who need it. This approach expands options and hope for patients who were once considered ineligible.
Patient Stories
A light in the darkness: Cincinnati man takes small steps toward saving lives through living organ donation
When a Cincinnati man decided to learn more about living organ donation, he never expected where that first small step would lead. His story highlights the impact of altruistic kidney donation, living liver donation and the power of small steps.
How to contribute
Give hope to transplant patients
Every dollar donated supports breakthrough treatments, research and compassionate care at UC Health. Your financial support helps shorten transplant wait times and bring new hope to people in Greater Cincinnati and across the region.
Contact us
Contact us
Get answers or schedule with the UC Health kidney and pancreas transplant team.