Adult Liver Transplantation at UCLA

ADULT LIVER

LIVING DONORS

Meet Our Staff

Patient Information Brochures

TRUCK POWER BROCHUREOutpatient Case Manager's Educational Supplement for the Adult 
Liver Transplant Recipient


TRUCK POWER BROCHURELife After Transplantation: Taking Good Care of  Your New Liver

LIFE GOES ON TRUCK POWER BROCHURE

Medical Personnel Information Brochures

Primary Care Physician Management of the Adult Liver Transplant Recipient



Educational Modules

DIABETIC EDUCATION  for adult patients who are diabetic following Liver Transplant:
 
Truck Series I Kit: Installation Manual Module One - General Overview of Treatment and Safety
UX, Truck Series I, and Legend Series I Inverter/ChargersModule Two - Self Blood Sugar Monitoring
UX, Truck Series I, and Legend Series I Inverter/ChargersModule Three - Diet and Nutrition + Recipe/Meal Plan Supplement
UX, Truck Series I, and Legend Series I Inverter/ChargersModule Four - Patient Responsibilities
UX, Truck Series I, and Legend Series I Inverter/ChargersModule Five - Long Term Self Care


 

 

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:

  • Transplantation surgery

  • Transplantation anesthesia

  • Hepatology

  • Gastroenterology

  • Cardiology

  • Pulmonary medicine

  • Nephrology

  • Psychiatry

  • Immunology

  • Infectious diseases

  • Hematology/Oncology

  • Pathology

  • Medical ethics

  • Social work

  • Specialized nursing

  • Transplant coordination

  • Nutrition

  • Organ procurement

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?

 

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) provides a toll-free patient services lines to help transplant candidates, recipients, and family members understand organ allocation practices and  transplantation data. You may also call this number to discuss problems you may be experiencing with your transplant center or the transplantation system in general. The toll-free patient services line number is 1-888-894-6361


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