Organ Transplant at Columbia
The development of organ transplantation has been one of the greatest advances of modern medicine, but that doesn’t make the prospect of needing a transplant any less daunting. Our transplant programs are here to help you or your loved one navigate every step of the transplantation process. We’re here to answer your questions, provide you with support, and of course give you access to the best clinical care possible, from the most experienced and accomplished organ transplant doctors and surgeons in the world. At Columbia, you can count on us to take care of you, no matter your needs.
Transplant Programs
We perform thousands of transplants each year, including unique multi-organ procedures. Because of the experience and skill of our physicians, we can take on even the most complicated of cases—with results that put us among the top in the field.
Within all our transplant programs is a culture dedicated to research and innovation that’s constantly trying to come up with better solutions to improve long-term care. Our goal isn’t just to save lives, it’s to make those lives better.
Heart Transplant Program
For over 30 years, advanced heart failure patients have turned to our heart transplant program for the most effective and innovative treatments. Our team performs more transplants than almost any other program in the country and has invented multiple devices and techniques to extend and improve the lives of our patients.
Program Details
Contact: (212) 305-7600
Director: Koji Takeda, MD, PhD
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
Our kidney and pancreas transplant program is one of the longest running and busiest programs in the country, as well as a significant national research center. Our multidisciplinary team takes care of patients who have a variety of end-stage kidney diseases, giving them a wide range of options for treatment. Thanks to our research advances, our patients get access to an expanded donor pool and reduced waiting time for organs.
Program Details
Contact: (212) 305-6469
Director: Lloyd E. Ratner, MD, MPH, FACS
Liver Transplant Program
Our liver transplant program gives patients the very best in comprehensive liver care. Built from the ground up with a multidisciplinary team, we can diagnose and provide treatment for any kind of liver condition, for both children and adults. If transplant surgery is needed, patients have access to the largest living donor liver program in the city, as well as a roster of highly experienced liver transplant surgeons.
Program Details
Contact: (877) LIVER MD / 548-3763
Director: Tomoaki Kato, MD
Lung Transplant Program
Patients with advanced lung disease need special attention and care. Fortunately, our lung transplant team has more experience and higher success rates than other programs, as well as an unparalleled history of innovation. Since the program was restructured in 2001, it has grown to become one of the largest in the United States, performing over 1,000 lung transplants. Our doctors have dramatically improved the care of our patients through new immunosuppressive agents, new antibiotics, refined surgical techniques, and a more comprehensive understanding of follow-up care. As a result, our patients are living longer and healthier lives than ever before.
Program Details
Contact: (212) 305-7771
Directors: Philippe LeMaitre, MD, PhD and Selim M. Arcasoy, MD
Resources and Guides
We want you to stay informed and up to date so you can feel prepared for your or your loved one’s surgery. Explore the following resources to educate yourself.
Program Guides
- Heart Transplant Guides
- Kidney Transplant Guides
- Liver Transplant Guide
- Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Guides
Other Resources
- About Organ Donation & Becoming a Donor
- American Society of Transplantation »
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons »
- United Network for Organ Sharing »
Contact Us
We are always eager to answer your questions or help you schedule an appointment. You can contact individual programs using the following information:
- Heart Transplant Program: (212) 305-7600
- Kidney and Pancreas Program: (212) 305-6469
- Liver Transplant Program: (877) LIVER MD / 548-3763
- Lung Transplant Program: (212) 305-7771