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700th Heart Transplant at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Heart Specialists with University of Minnesota Physicians completed their 700th heart transplant on Feb 2, on a 47-year-old man from North Dakota.

Cutting Edge Conference 2010

Kidney Donor and Recipient Connect in Cyberspace
Man in search of a living kidney donor finds a match among his Twitter and Facebook friends.

Medical center earns advanced diabetes certification
JCAHO certification reflects focus on optimal care and improved outcomes

University of Minnesota Medical Center is now blogging about Living Kidney Donation!
Our Transplant Center has the largest Living Donor Program in the country and our living donor team has a wealth of expertise and insight to share around this topic.

Two units of umbilical cord blood reduce risk of leukemia relapse
Study findings may offer hope to more leukemia patients that they may live cancer-free.

BMT doctors at University of Minnesota Medical Center named among the best in the nation
The Best Doctors in America® database for 2009-2010 honors the top 5 percent of doctors in the nation, selected by their peers.

Flu Vaccine Alert for Lung Transplant Patients
Click on this link for important information about seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines for lung transplant patients.

The Search for a Living Kidney Donor
The Minneapolis Star Tribune published a four part series on living kidney donation. Click on the link above to read patient stories and a discussion of the ethics of kidney donation.

11-year-old Dulth girl awaits kidney for transplant
Young Ellie had one kidney removed as a baby and now spends 12 hours a day on dyalisis, because her remaining kidney has failed.

Child awaiting heart transplant enjoys a day of turtle derby
For 3-year-old Riley, Turtle Derby at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital provided a rare opportunity to go outside to enjoy the sunshine and fun.

A mother gives her 4-year-old daughter a second chance at life
It was the second time Lexi's mother gave her the gift of life -- this time by donating a kidney to her daughter.

Anonymous kidney donor meets his recipient for the first time
Four years ago, Chris decided to donate his kidney -- to whomever needed it. He met his recipient for the first time at this year's Living Donor Celebration at University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Clinics receive customer satisfaction awards
Fall 2009 FPA customer service awards announced.

Teen's organ donation helps save another young girl's life
On her 16th birthday, a Minnesota teenager made the decision to register as an organ donor. Following her untimely death, that decision gave another young girl a second chance at life.

New England Journal of Medicine: Long-Term Consequences of Kidney Donation
A study of nearly 3700 kidney donors at University of Minnesota since 1963 finds positive long-term outcomes for donors.

Wife donates kidney to husband of 32 years
Woman's donation to her husband in February 2009 is the 184th spouse transplant at University of Minnesota Medical Center in the last 20 years.

Kidney donors fare well
University of Minnesota study finds living kidney donors are often healthier and have better quality of life than the general population.

Transplant Center, University of Minnesota Medical Center
The Transplant Center, A unique Partnership of University of Minnesota Physicians Transplant Program and Fairview Health Services offering heart, intestinal, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas and islet transplantation services.