Transplant Surgery

Renal Transplant Program

Scott & White Renal Transplant program provides kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas after kidney transplants to those who qualify.

Transplant Team

Gregory J. Jaffers, M.D. performed the first Scott & White kidney transplant in 1977 and the first kidney/pancreas transplant in 1998. Mohanram Narayanan, M.D., F.A.C.P., UNOS-certified, also specializes in kidney and pancreas transplantation.

The team also includes two registered nurses, a masters-prepared social worker, dietician, data coordinator, patient service representative and financial counselor.

Our personalized comprehensive team approach also includes Patrick Lowry, M.D. who performs open and laparoscopic nephrectomies for live kidney donations.

About kidneys

The kidney is a vital organ for survival and performs many functions, including:

• Elimination of water and waste products of body function
• Production of hormones that keep the blood count in a normal range
• Ensure that bones are able to be fortified from the calcium in your diet

In the event of kidney failure, patients may lose several of these functions and ultimately lapse into a coma and die without some form of replacement therapy. Kidney transplantation is one option to replacement therapy for failing kidneys.

Purpose of Transplantation

Transplantation is not a cure for kidney failure. It is only an alternative to dialysis. Not all patients are suited for transplantation.

Transplantation is suitable for individuals who are active, have no other diseases which may limit their life span, and are willing to make the commitment to caring for their kidneys and themselves.

Kidneys are precious resources. Unfortunately, there are not enough kidneys available for those needing them. Thus it is essential that the recipient take good care of the transplant.

Kidney transplantation will not prolong your life compared to dialysis. It will only provide an improved quality of life for most people.

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