Heart transplant
The Pediatric Heart Transplant Program is one of the largest and most experienced in the world — having performed more than 530 heart transplants for infants , children and teens since 1990 . As leaders in the field , our heart transplant survival rates are among the best anywhere .
In 2023 , the team received the Vanguard Center of Excellence Award by the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society ( PHTS ) — a multidisciplinary , professional and collaborative organization dedicated to advancing the science and treatment of children through the journey of heart transplantation . The award recognizes the dedication and commitment of all the team members at a participating PHTS Center who contribute to its success . Participating centers also contribute to and can draw from the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society Database , which includes more than 9,000 children who have undergone heart transplant .
Led by Medical Director Melanie Everitt , MD , the program includes a multidisciplinary team of cardiac transplant specialists and surgeons who partner with dedicated transplant pharmacists , psychologists , social workers , child life specialists and other team members to provide the best possible care for children . Post transplant , the program links patients to cardiac rehabilitative services to help them return to good health and normal childhood activities .
The Heart Transplant team collaborates closely with colleagues working in Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure . The larger team is well on their way to one of their aims : to be recognized nationally for outcomes , service and research in the areas of cardiomyopathy , heart failure , ventricular assist support , myocardial recovery , heart failure associated with single ventricle physiology , cardio-oncology and cardiac transplantation in children .
2023 Annual Report
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