kidney transplant

Marc Coronel just needed the right doctor in his corner. Dr. Anjay Rastogi came along just in time.

‘I knew that if it was me, if I was a match, I was going to do it,’ says Yadira Ortega

Former gang member turned TV news producer could have a transplant within a year

The wait for donor organs has led to innovations in transplantation.

Being a great doctor is not just about being first in your class at Med School. It's actually much more about developing compassion, empathy, insight and care with a patient on an individual basis. Through an amazing set of fortuitous circumstances, I was introduced to Dr. Niloofar Nobakht just as I [...]

Groundbreaking science and cross-specialty collaboration enable transplant recipients to thrive without immunosuppressive drugs

Voucher program established at UCLA Health has spread to 78 transplant centers nationwide

Nurses staged an exhibition of Laura Topete’s vibrant images to spread joy and positivity

UCLA Health’s Dr. Ira Kurtz and collaborators are nearing the finish line in development of the groundbreaking device

My fiancé Marc Coronel had a kidney transplant at UCLA. His surgeon was Dr. Jeffrey Veale. We are very thankful and grateful for the wonderful experience we had here at UCLA. Every staff member was friendly and very knowledgeable. We have been to several hospitals here in LA and out [...]