When conditions affecting your child’s kidneys or heart become life-threatening,
your child’s doctors may recommend a transplant to replace the malfunctioning
organ and provide the opportunity for a healthy life.
Organ Transplant Services for Children Close to Home
To achieve the best organ transplant outcomes for your child, choose the
comprehensive care delivered by an academic medical center connected to
a leading transplant center with a dedicated pediatric transplant program
– exactly what you’ll find at OU Health Transplant Institute
in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma’s Largest & Most Experienced Transplant Team
Through an integrated, multidisciplinary approach that involves you and
your child with Oklahoma’s largest and most experienced transplant
team, you’ll work with OU Health transplant specialists, surgeons,
researchers and scientists who apply the latest research findings and
transplant techniques, including
robotic-assisted surgical procedures, to meet your child’s specific needs.
You’ll also appreciate the assistance of a pre-transplant coordinator
who guides you and your child through the entire process and remains involved
after the organ transplant. The OU Health transplant surgeons and other
team members make sure you and your child feel prepared for the transplant
procedure and continue your child’s care after organ transplant.
Living Donor Program at OU Health
You or someone you know can give the gift of health through an organ donation
for a child or adult in need. Learn how to take part in the OU Health
Living Donor Program. As a living donor, you may qualify for kidney removal through a minimally
invasive, robotic-assisted procedure that often results in a shorter hospital
stay and faster recovery.
UNOS-Certified Pediatric Transplant
Expert care for your child’s heart or kidney transplant comes through
Oklahoma’s only
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)- certified pediatric kidney program. You’ll find the region’s
top experienced transplantation experts at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
OU Health in Oklahoma City, where physicians have performed pediatric
kidney transplants for decades, including more than 100 pediatric kidney
transplant procedures since 2011.
Kidney Transplant
For most procedures, your child’s kidney transplant organ comes from
a living donor, typically a family member or suitable match. The other
option is to receive a kidney from a deceased donor.
Your child’s OU Health kidney transplantation team includes specialists
in nephrology, intensive care, and infectious disease working together
to improve your child’s health.
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health is the premier destination
for pediatric heart failure,
heart transplant services and post-operative follow-up in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Heart Center allows families in Oklahoma and nearby regions to access quality care
without leaving their community.
Resources for Transplant Recipients & Donors
Comfort for you and your child during the transplant process remains the
primary focus of your OU Health Transplant Institute team. Review the
organ transplant Welcome Booklet [pdf] or
download necessary forms. Check the resources below to learn more about organ transplants, get
information about support groups and find out about organ donor registration.
Nearby Transplant Support Group for You & Your Child
As a pre- or post-transplant recipient, donor, family member or caregiver,
you can get helpful information from a guest speaker at each support group
session and meet others who share your situation.
Organs for Life Transplant Support Group
When – First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Where – Samis Family Education Center, Basement Level, Room B3, next to
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, 1200 Children's Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
When you choose the organ transplant team at OU Health Transplant Institute,
your child receives care from Oklahoma’s transplant pioneers who
use a multidisciplinary approach and evidence-based techniques with proven
advanced technology, including access to
clinical trials.
Your child’s experienced organ transplant team understands the anxiety
and stress of waiting for an organ — so you and your family receive
their complete support before, during and after your transplant procedure.
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