Established in 1968, the Johns Hopkins Kidney Transplant Program was one of the first in the nation, and has a long history of pioneering innovations geared toward expanding options for patient with renal failure. Ranked in the top five percent of all the kidney transplant programs in the world, Johns Hopkins is responsible for the development of numerous procedures that have set the standard in kidney transplantation.
- Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
- ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplantation
- Positive Crossmatch and Sensitized Patient Program
- Kidney Paired Donation
- Altruistic Donor Program
Patients who come to the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center gain access to the vast resources of one of the world's premier medical institutions. Whatever conditions face our patients, whatever challenges may arise during the transplantation process, the full resources of Johns Hopkins are available to them.
"They are magnificently compassionate here at Hopkins. During my recovery from donor surgery, my nurse would take me to visit my husband who was on another floor in intensive care. I have not seen that level of caring anywhere else."
- Ammie Conner, kidney donor
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Team
The Johns Hopkins Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Team members are active leaders at the regional, national, and international level.
Accreditation
In 1973,the Johns Hopkins Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program was accredited by Medicare and in 1978, we were accredited by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), (http://www.unos.org/) a national transplantation organization.
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