
The Dumont-Liver Transplant Program at UCLA
offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to
the treatment of irreversible liver disease, which has
fostered excellent results in patient survival and quality
of life.
The UCLA Adult Liver Transplant Team
includes specialists in:
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Nephrology
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Psychiatry
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Immunology
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Infectious diseases
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Hematology/Oncology
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Pathology
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Medical ethics
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Social work
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Specialized nursing
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Transplant coordination
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Nutrition
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Organ procurement
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This team of specialists in liver
transplantation is supplemented by the full services of the
faculty and staff of UCLA Medical Center.
How to Schedule Your Evaluation
Appointment at UCLA
To have a referring physician
schedule an appointment for evaluation, or for more
information, call the Dumont-UCLA Liver Transplant Program
at (310) 825-5318.
The Transplant Clinic, where the
evaluation will take place, is located at 200 UCLA Medical
Plaza, Suite 300, across Westwood Blvd. from the UCLA
Medical Center. Parking is conveniently located in parking
structures beneath and directly behind the Medical Plaza.
(See our location map for more
directions).
Frequently Asked Questions
1.
How is a patient's care coordinated between his/her doctor
and UCLA Medical Center?
2. What happens at the
evaluation appointment?
3. What are the options for
transplantation?
4. Who will coordinate the
patient's care at UCLA?
5. What preparation is
needed for transplantation?
6. How long is the
hospitalization following transplantation?
7. Who will take care of the
patient's health needs after leaving the hospital?