Kidney Transplant Surgery
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Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Kidney Transplant Referral Form is required for all patients prior to undergoing evaluation.
E-Mail: kidneytransplantreferral@bmc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMCOVID-19 Information for Transplant Patients
For 45 years, the Kidney Transplant Program at Boston Medical Center (BMC) has provided compassionate, expert care. Our experienced transplant surgeons are supported by a multidisciplinary clinical team, devoted to improving our patients’ quality of life through organ transplantation. The transplant team carefully guides patients and loved ones every step of the way throughout the process.
Why Choose BMC’s Kidney Transplant Program?
Expertise
- Unlike other transplant programs, we focus only on kidney transplantation. This means all of our team members are trained to provide you with highly specialized care.
- With more than 55 years of combined transplant experience, our accomplished kidney transplant surgeons have performed more than 1,000 kidney transplants—a number that continues to grow every year.
- Our living kidney donor program has successfully performed more than 350 living donor transplants and actively works to reduce racial disparities in living donor kidney donation.
Support
- Our transplant nurse coordinators have a combined 40 years of experience. They will be with you every step of the way to guide you through any clinical or social situation.
- In addition to your transplant surgeon and transplant nurse coordinator, your care team includes a transplant pharmacist, a transplant social worker, and a transplant dietician. Your team will give you all the tools and education you need to manage the transplant process, both before and after surgery.
- Our financial services team works closely with you and your family to maximize insurance coverage for your kidney transplant and to make sure you fully understand the financial aspects of the transplant process.
- Our patients come from a wide range of backgrounds. Our diverse, multilingual staff is on hand to support all of them.
- The BMC Kidney Transplant Program follows all transplanted patients for life–with frequent blood draws, testing, and follow-up visits.
Commitment
- BMC maintains strong relationships with local dialysis centers and nephrologists to ensure we receive all of the necessary information to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients.
- Our team is fully committed to providing every patient with exceptional care, without exception.
- As the #1 most racially inclusive hospital in Massachusetts, we are proud to be recognized for our commitment to serving the people of color in our community.
Interested in becoming a kidney donor?
Take the first step by filling out the Living Kidney Donor Questionnaire.
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7th Floor, Suite 7A
Shapiro Center 617.638.8430
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Our Team
Kidney Transplant Surgeons
Jeffrey Cooper, MD
Special Interests
Living donor transplantation
Sayeed K Malek, MBBS
Sarah Meade, DO
Stefan G Tullius, MD
Kidney Transplant Nephrologists
Jean M Francis, MD
Special Interests
Kidney transplantation, thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA)

Sandeep Ghai, MD
Kidney Transplant Donor Surgeon
David S Wang, MD
Special Interests
Kidney stones, urinary tract stones and tumors, endoscopic and minimally invasive urologic surgery
Organ Transplant Psychiatrist
Barbara J Horner, MD
Special Interests
Consultation- Liaison psychiatry, OB(Women’s health), Renal patients and Transplantation psychiatry
Kidney Transplant Coordinators
Karen A Curreri, RN, CCTC
Special Interests
Renal Transplant, Living Donation
Serita Hernandez, RN, CNN, CCTC
Special Interests
Transplant Surgery, Nephrology Nursing
Patient Education & Resources
Living Donor Evaluation Process
Living Donor Forms and Donor Advocate Information
Kidney Transplant Patient Education
Helpful Links
FAQs for Living Kidney Donors
Organ Transplant Patient Stories
Mary Jane and Michelle
Good Neighbors

Patricia
Life-changing Call

Ferdison and Melissa
Sisterly Love

Sarah
Questions and Prayers Answered

Willie
Patience and Positivity

Barbara and Lisa
Age Appropriate

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