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Transplant SurgeryWelcomeThe Division of Transplant Surgery web site is intended to furnish you with information about Tufts Medical Center's liver and kidney transplantation services. You will find detailed information regarding our transplant program's philosophy and approach, our patient outcomes, as well as procedural information about our services.
Tufts Medical Center has played a significant role in the field of transplant surgery, beginning with development of the very first immunosuppressive drugs. Our contributions began in the 1950's, when Tufts Medical Center's research into the immune system led Tufts University researchers Robert Schwartz and William Dameshek to the discovery of the chemical 6-mercaptopurine and its immunosuppressive effects. This breakthrough led to the formulation of the drug azathioprine and ushered in the modern era of transplant immunosuppression. Then in the 1960’s, Dr. Herbert Fischer performed the first human small bowel transplants in the world at Tufts Medical Center’s Floating Hospital for Children. Liver and kidney transplants are now routine at Tufts Medical Center and our heart and bone marrow transplant programs also continue to grow and excel. The transplantation staff is comprised of some of the finest and most accomplished surgeons, medical specialists and nurses in the country. Tufts Medical Center teams have performed more than 650 liver and 950 kidney transplants (as of 10/01/05) for both adult and pediatric patients since the program's inception in 1971. The Tufts Medical Center is well known for its excellent results in both kidney and liver transplantation, and our outcomes exceed national standards. Such superior performance from a dedicated staff has earned our program designation as one of Tufts Medical Center's four leading multidisciplinary centers. We are gratified to be one of the most successful multi-organ transplant programs in New England and proud that our program offers the finest level of medical service at a managed cost. We are confident that Tufts Medical Center will prove to be a valuable resource when you are faced with selecting a transplantation program for your patients. Please explore our website or feel free to contact us directly at (617) 636-5592. Sincerely, Richard Rohrer, MD |
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