Transplant Surgery

Welcome to the Division of Transplantation Surgery and Immunology. Transplantation Surgery is evolving at a tremendous rate. The spectacular success of organ transplantation over the last few decades has saved, lengthened, and immeasurably improved thousands of lives. The first transplant at Fletcher Allen occurred on March 6th, 1972. Today, there are numerous ways of receiving a kidney or pancreas, a development that further underscores the field's rapid evolution.

Currently, we provide the following variations of kidney transplantation: deceased donor, Living donor, High Risk/Highly Sensitized Protocols, and Pediatric Kidney Transplantation. We also offer Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy to living donors. Additionally, pancreas transplantation in any of the following combinations: Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas, Pancreas after kidney and Pancreas alone are performed. These pancreas transplants are done for patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus who have secondary complications. A successful pancreas transplant means that the recipient's glucose remains normal without insulin injections. We are also currently developing a liver transplant program.

A major part of our clinical efforts are also dedicated to Liver Surgery. Our surgeons are trained in liver transplantation and liver surgery, and hence are very experienced at liver surgery.

Transplantation Surgery and Immunology is also very active in cutting- edge research in Transplantation and Transplantation Immunology. Please click on "Research" for further details.

Contact Information:
To make an appointment, or for more information, please call:
Marta Taylor (Transplant Coordinator)  (802) 847-4770
Karen Amidon (Clinical Assistant)   (802) 847-4774

Fax: (802) 847-3619