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When it comes to your choice for care in receiving a kidney or pancreas transplant, the University of Iowa Organ Transplant Center offers many benefits for adult and pediatric patients. In addition to our longstanding record of excellent patient outcomes and our commitment to your health, the University of Iowa kidney and pancreas transplant services offer:

  • A multidisciplinary transplant team
  • Coordinated care and communication with your referring physicians
  • Streamlined evaluation requiring only one visit to University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
  • Quick decision for transplant readiness and shorter wait times for organ
  • Lifelong post-transplant monitoring and care

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Patient Outcomes

Source: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients 07/01/2019 and 03/12/2020, and 06/13/2021 and 12/31/2021.

  UI Health Care National
1 year post-transplant graft (organ) survival

95.42%

95.45%

1 year post-transplant patient survival

97.25%

96.92%

Kidney Transplant Patient Outcomes

Source: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients 07/01/2019 and 03/12/2020, and 06/13/2020 and 12/31/2021.

  UI Health Care National
1 year post-transplant graft (organ) survival

94.57%

93.85%

1 year post-transplant patient survival

96.73%

95.89%

Your Best Choice

The University of Iowa Organ Transplant Center is nationally recognized as one of the leading centers for kidney and pancreas transplants with a long record of outstanding patient outcomes. 

  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Distinction Center®
  • SRTR Rankings: Top 10 in the country for best graft survival rates
  • Named a Transplant Access Program by Optum Health Care
  • National center for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) care

Our results have been consistently outstanding, and the average waiting time for a kidney or pancreas transplant at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is much shorter than the national average.

The program’s nationally recognized faculty members provide the complete range of advanced medical and surgical options for patients with renal failure. This includes an active living donor renal transplant program with laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for kidney donors. This minimally invasive procedure results in more rapid recovery with most living donors going home after 48 hours.

Iowa’s only Blue Designation Center® for transplant

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics as a Blue Distinction Center® for delivering quality transplant care.

Blue Distinction Centers® have demonstrated the delivery of quality specialty care based on objective, transparent measures for patient safety and health outcomes that were developed with input from the medical community. UI Hospitals & Clinics is the only Iowa health system to receive this designation.

The personal side of your care

We work hard to assure your comfort during your evaluation, waiting period, and throughout the transplant process.

During your transplant and recovery, family members will likely spend time in the Iowa City area to follow you through your care. Our patients and families will find many lodging, dining, and shopping choices conveniently located just a few minutes from the hospital. Our program social workers are available to assist you in navigating this stressful time.

Program highlights

Receiving a kidney or pancreas transplant at the UI Organ Transplant Center is an outstanding choice. There are many benefits to receiving your transplant care at a fully integrated, multidisciplinary Organ Transplant Center.

  • Streamlined communication and coordination throughout your evaluation, transplant surgery, and follow-up care.
  • Dedicated nephrologists, endocrinologists, and surgeons with focused specialty training in transplantation.
  • You will be assigned to a transplant certified nursing coordinator for all phases of your pre- and post-transplant care.
  • Monthly patient support group meeting for both pre- and post-transplant patients and their families.
  • Full-time clinical psychologist experienced in the care of transplant candidates and recipients.
  • Dedicated infectious disease physician with focused specialty training in transplantation.
  • Specialized kidney and pancreas pathologists experienced in biopsy review of pre- and post-transplant samples.

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Our Care Team

Mony Fraer, MD, FACP, FASN portrait

Mony
Fraer
MD, FACP, FASN

  • Nephrology
  • Transplant
4.16 out of 5 (299 ratings)
Sarat Kuppachi, MBBS portrait

Sarat
Kuppachi
MBBS

4.78 out of 5 (189 ratings)
M. Lee Sanders, MD, PhD portrait

M. Lee
Sanders
MD, PhD

  • Nephrology
4.75 out of 5 (143 ratings)
Melissa Swee, MD, MS, MME portrait

Melissa
Swee
MD, MS, MME

  • Nephrology
4.75 out of 5 (146 ratings)
Christie P. Thomas, MBBS portrait

Christie P.
Thomas
MBBS

  • Nephrology
  • Transplant
4.76 out of 5 (201 ratings)
Masaaki Yamada, MD portrait

Masaaki
Yamada
MD

  • Nephrology
4.73 out of 5 (82 ratings)

David A. Axelrod, MD, MBA portrait

David A.
Axelrod
MD, MBA

  • Surgery
  • Transplant
4.55 out of 5 (212 ratings)
Alan Hemming, MD portrait

Alan
Hemming
MD

  • Surgery
4.55 out of 5 (117 ratings)
Daniel Katz, MD portrait

Daniel
Katz
MD

  • Surgery
4.52 out of 5 (129 ratings)
Alan Reed, MD, MBA portrait

Alan
Reed
MD, MBA

  • Surgery
4.71 out of 5 (113 ratings)

Dilek Ince, MD portrait

Dilek
Ince
MD

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplant
4.80 out of 5 (33 ratings)
Lemuel Non, MD portrait

Lemuel
Non
MD

  • Infectious Diseases

Jody L. Jones, PhD portrait

Jody L.
Jones
PhD

  • Surgery
4.73 out of 5 (143 ratings)

KC

Kelli
Christopher
PharmD, BCPS

  • Pharmacy
Katie Ganz, PharmD, BCPS portrait

Katie
Ganz
PharmD, BCPS

  • Pharmacy
Rachel Grolmus, PharmD, BCPS portrait

Rachel
Grolmus
PharmD, BCPS

  • Pharmacy
Tricia Suarez, PharmD, BCPS portrait

Tricia
Suarez
PharmD, BCPS

  • Surgery
David Thomsen, RPh portrait

David
Thomsen
RPh

  • Pharmacy

Joe Poch, PA-C portrait

Joe
Poch
PA-C

  • Surgery
4.80 out of 5 (38 ratings)
Adam Rasmussen, PA-C portrait

Adam
Rasmussen
PA-C

  • Surgery
4.68 out of 5 (30 ratings)

Gwen E. McNatt, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAAN portrait

Gwen E.
McNatt
PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAAN

  • Nephrology
  • Surgery

Assistant Nurse Manager

  • Andrea Koehler, RN, BSN

Nurse Coordinators

  • Rachel Goetzinger, RN, BSN
  • Brittany LeMaster, RN, BSN
  • Leslie McCloy, RN, MNHP, CCTC
  • Emelia McKnight, RN, MSN
  • Kara Merritts, RN, BSN
  • Theresa Moore, RN, MSN
  • Katie Rajcevich, RN, BSN
  • Blake Shebek, RN, BSN
  • Melissa Thompson, RN, BSN
  • Brynn Timm, RN, BSN

Social Workers

  • Tarrah Cassens, LMSW
  • Amy Lemke, MSW, NSW-C, LISW, LCSW
  • Erica Morris, MSW, LISW

Administrative Services Manager

  • Beth Schenkel

Financial Coordinators

  • Taylor Casey
  • Israel A. Cuevas
  • David Dohrer
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Locations and Offices

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program

1-877-386-9108
Resource Office
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Kidney Transplant Program - Bettendorf

Open third Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1-877-386-9108
Resource Office
In Bettendorf - Lincoln Road
865 Lincoln Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722

Kidney Transplant Program–Johnston

1-877-386-9108
Clinic
In Johnston - Chambery Boulevard
8605 Chambery Boulevard, Johnston, IA 50131
Clinical Trials currently in progress
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Related Health Topics


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Patient Stories

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When Gina vowed to donate a kidney to her son during the pandemic, the University of Iowa Organ Transplant Center supported her every step of the way.
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August 1, 2018
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Educational Resources

Transplant caregiver education
Life after a kidney transplant
Waiting for your kidney transplant
Kidney transplant evaluation
Kidney transplantation
Kidney transplant patient education
Life after a pancreas transplant
Pancreas transplantation
Waiting for your pancreas transplant
Pancreas transplant evaluation
Pancreas transplant patient education
COVID-19 vaccines for transplant patients
Information for kidney donors

Support Groups

All Organ Transplant Support Group

Please join the All Organ Transplant Support Group to listen to speakers on various topics, share with others, and discuss current issues related to organ transplants.

For specific information on speaker topic, date or time, please contact us.

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