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Pediatric Transplant Program

Mass General Brigham for Children offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary pediatric kidney and liver transplant care with flexible availability for evaluations and seamless transitions.

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About our program

The Pediatric Transplant Program at Mass General Brigham for Children is dedicated to providing exceptional, multidisciplinary care for children needing kidney and liver transplants. With over 40 years of experience, our team ensures that each child receives the best possible care before, during, and after their transplant.

Our physicians and researchers lead the way in developing breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, and standards of care that benefit children worldwide. We provide:

  • Comprehensive pediatric care across all specialties, all under one roof.
  • A smooth transition to adult transplant care through our Pediatric to Adult Transplant Health (PATH) Program.
  • Access to innovative research at Mass General Brigham

As part of the Mass General Brigham Transplant Center, we provide continuous care from childhood through adulthood.

Part of Mass General Brigham for Children

Part of Transplant Surgery

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Our pillars of care

Personalized care
We deliver compassionate, individualized care, fostering strong relationships with patients and their families. Flexible scheduling provides convenient access to our pediatric experts.
Pediatric experience
Our team of multi-board-certified pediatric physicians bring deep expertise in children’s care, understanding the unique challenges faced by families.
Providing common to complex care
Our comprehensive services cater to a wide range of needs, bringing high-quality pediatric transplant care for cases ranging from common to highly complex.

Our services

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program
Our Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program offers comprehensive, compassionate care for children in need of a kidney transplant, combining advanced medical expertise with a family-centered approach to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Pediatric Liver Transplant Program
Our Pediatric Liver Transplant Program provides specialized, life-saving liver transplants for children, supported by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized care and long-term success.
Living Donation
Our Living Donation Program empowers individuals to give the gift of life through kidney or liver donation, offering comprehensive support and expert care to both donors and recipients, ensuring a smooth and rewarding donation process.
Equity in Kidney Transplantation (EqKT) Program
The EqKT Program is dedicated to addressing disparities in kidney transplantation by improving access to life-saving transplants for underserved populations, ensuring every patient has a fair chance at receiving the care they need.
Center for Clinical Transplant Tolerance
The Legoretta Center for Clinical Transplant Tolerance focuses on innovative research and therapies aimed at achieving immune tolerance in transplant recipients, reducing or eliminating the need for lifelong immunosuppressive drugs while improving long-term transplant outcomes.
Going On After Transplant (GOAT) Program
The GOAT Program is dedicated to supporting adult transplant recipients as they navigate life post-transplant, offering life skills training, health monitoring, and community support to help them thrive. Through tailored resources and ongoing guidance, the program ensures recipients continue to lead healthy, fulfilling lives after their transplant.
Pediatric to Adult Transplant Health (PATH) Program
The PATH Transitions Program equips young kidney and liver transplant recipients with the education, coaching, and peer support needed to smoothly transition from pediatric to adult care. Tailored to meet the unique challenges of adolescence and young adulthood, the program ensures a seamless shift from Mass General Brigham for Children to adult transplant care at Mass General Brigham Transplant Center.
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Our approach

Our specialists

No matter what disease or condition you have, Mass General Brigham has specialists near you who can help.
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  • Transplant Surgery

    Mass General Brigham provides comprehensive transplant services for adult and pediatric patients. Learn more about New England’s largest transplant program.

  • Mass General Brigham for Children

    Mass General Brigham for Children provides care for newborns to teens—from checkups to specialty care—for families in the Boston area and internationally. Learn more about our services.

  • Kidney Transplant Program

    Our Kidney Transplant Program provides individualized, ongoing care for patients with end-stage renal disease (kidney failure).

  • Liver Transplant Program

    The Mass General Brigham Liver Transplant Program comprises liver experts from both Mass General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, offering greater access to a larger team of clinicians at multiple health care facilities across New England.

  • Heart Transplant Program

    Trust Mass General Brigham for world-class heart transplant care. We offer pioneering pre-transplant treatments, superior outcomes, and lifelong support.

  • Lung Transplant Program

    Learn about the Lung Transplant Program and our cutting-edge, advanced therapies used to treat patients with end-stage lung disease through transplantation.

  • Bone Marrow Transplant Program

    Our world-renowned program provides leading-edge bone marrow transplant care designed to promote excellent outcomes. Learn more about our team’s expertise.

  • Infectious Disease Transplant Program

    Learn about personalized infectious disease management and care for immunocompromised patients who are preparing to undergo transplant surgery.

  • Pancreas Transplant Program

    The Pancreas Transplant Program provides innovative treatment, transplant and management options for patients with type 1 diabetes, including recent kidney transplant recipients.

  • Legoretta Center for Clinical Tolerance

    We have created the world’s first center dedicated to preventing organ transplant rejection without the use of lifelong antirejection drugs.

  • Pediatric Kidney Program

    The Pediatric Kidney Program offers comprehensive evaluation and management of all disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract that affect infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

  • Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center

    The Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center at Mass General Brigham for Children diagnoses and treats infants, children, and adolescents with diverse hepatic, biliary, and pancreatic disorders.

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Contact the Pediatric Transplant Program

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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