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Our Extraordinary Program…
The Nebraska Medical Center is home to one of the most reputable and well-known organ transplant programs in the country. Our state-of-the-art transplant programs provide comprehensive treatment for diseases that affect the liver, intestine, kidney, pancreas and heart. Through our dedicated efforts in education, research and our innovations in clinical medicine, we help to shape the field of transplantation each day.
Our Patient Care…
A variety of physicians specializing in transplantation partnering with clinicians from a variety of other specialties come together to ensure that each patient receives the most comprehensive and extraordinary care possible. We pride ourselves on providing communication, education and support during each step of this journey.
Joann Schaefer sets the pace after transplant1/9/2012As the chief medical officer for the state of Nebraska, Dr. Joann Schaefer has a lot of responsibility. As the recipient of a liver transplant, she feels additional responsibility: to be a role model of healthy living. She finished 7 half marathons in one year and has no plans to slow down. In this story from KETV, she said, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift. That's why it's the present." |
Living Liver Donor Program Offers New Hope11/25/2011Learn how our living liver donor program has helped Russ Hart regain his health after years of battling liver disease. |
