The Pediatric Heart Transplant Program was started
in 1984. The surgical team led by Dr. Hillel Laks has
performed over 100 pediatric heart transplants. Dr. Laks
also directs the Adult Heart Transplant Program and is
internationally renowned as an adult and pediatric
cardiothoracic surgeon. Drawing from the experience of more
than 800 adult transplants, the program provides thorough
evaluation services, extends the limited donor pool through
long-distance organ recoveries, affords exceptional surgical
skills to tailor the operation to meet the needs of complex
congenital heart defects and has access to the most recently
developed medications to prevent rejection of the donor
heart. In collaboration with the Pediatric Cardiologists,
led by Dr. Juan Alejos, the surgeons and a
multi-disciplinary team assures the best treatment is
provided for the child undergoing heart transplantation.
