If you are a referring provider or family member looking for more information
about the Liver Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital or would
like to refer a patient, please contact us at the following numbers:
Transfer Center (24/7 for immediate transfer needs)
If a child is being considered for a liver transplant, a comprehensive
evaluation is needed to better prepare the child for surgery. The evaluation
may be inpatient or outpatient, based on the child’s medical condition,
and will include the following:
Consultation with transplant program medical provider (hepatologist)
Consultation with transplant program surgical provider
Consultation with transplant program nurse navigator, dietitian, child
life specialist, psychologist, and other specialists as needed
Waiting process
If a child is considered a good candidate for a liver transplant after
the above thorough evaluation, the child is placed on a national transplant
waiting list. Children who most urgently need a liver transplant are placed
higher on the list than children who are more medically stable. Some children
may be on the list for only a few days while others may wait months or
years. While on the waiting list, a child will continue to have close
follow-up with the transplant team. The family will be contacted when
a donor organ becomes available.
