How Do I Ask for a Donor? July 15, 2021 Are you or someone you love in need of a donor? Penn Transplant Institute offers a few suggestions for patients to make it easier to talk with others about your need. COVID-19 Living Donor
Update: COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Recommendations July 02, 2021 Learn more about the Penn Transplant Institute's COVID-19 booster vaccine recommendations for transplant recipients. COVID-19 News and Noteworthy
COVID Vaccination and Testing for Antibodies Update May 27, 2021 A recent news segment featuring the personal experience and opinions from two U.S. transplant physicians regarding 3rd doses of COVID vaccination and testing for COVID-19 antibodies has led to questions from many transplant patients. COVID-19
Transplant Patient COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines May 19, 2021 On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued guidelines to loosen guidelines for mask wearing for vaccinated individuals. We still want to urge caution for our transplant patients and those awaiting transplant. COVID-19
Celebrating Living Donation April 01, 2021 You’re invited to join a special webinar celebrating Living Organ Donation in honor of donation life month. This year's webinar will take place from Saturday April 24 at 3:00 p.m.
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Author Archives Select Author Carol Bergen, MS, RD, CSR, LDN, Clinical Dietitian Specialist Charisse Henderson, Liver Transplant Coordinator Ellen Bluestone, Erin Ticehurst, PharmD, Transplant Pharmacist Frank Leone, Associate Director of Medicine, Director Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Program Jaclyn Golato, Penn Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator Linda Wood, RN, BSN Timmy Nelson, Kidney Transplant Recipient Transplant Team, GO