Transplant teams with Texas Children’s Hospital performed 95 solid organ transplants in 2014, continuing to serve as one of the largest, most active, and successful pediatric transplant programs in the nation.
The heart and the lung transplant programs were the largest in the country last year. Overall, Texas Children’s was the second largest transplant program in the country. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital was the largest with a total of 102 transplants.
“Texas Children’s Transplant Services continues to earn its reputation as one of the best pediatric transplant programs in the country,” said Dr. John Goss, medical director of Transplant Services.
“In 2014 – the 30th anniversary of the Heart Transplant program – the service performed the most transplants in its history. In addition, all of our transplant services continue to produce great outcomes for our patients.”
Goss said Transplant Services sponsored its first Transplant Symposium in 2014 and added a dedicated immunologist who is researching the interactions between allographic responses.
“I believe our success is a testimony to the skill and commitment of our multidisciplinary team,” he said.