After more than 47 years of groundbreaking research and transformational clinical practice, Adriana Zeevi, PhD, ABHI (D)’s next endeavor is a bittersweet one. Recently retiring… Read more
Category: transplant
One Breath at a Time
Angela Kohelis never imagined her greatest struggle would lead to her life’s purpose. But in the halls of UPMC Presbyterian — where she once fought… Read more
Envisioning a Clear Future
UPMC has long been a leader in the field of transplant medicine. Patients come from all over the world to receive the world-class transplant care… Read more
Pitt and UPMC in Trial that Finds HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplants are Safe and Effective
Transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with existing HIV is as safe and as effective as using organs from donors without… Read more
Pennsylvania Woman’s Kidney Donation Journey Stretches From Her Neighborhood to the Top of One of the Tallest Mountains in the World
During the pandemic, Mandi Smith never thought that three years later, she’d be sitting atop one of the highest mountain peaks in the world. “Throughout… Read more