Kidney Transplant Program

Kidney Transplant

Transplant Process

Our team relies on numerous screenings and tests to assess your overall health. These include:

Cardiac studies.
Blood work.
Radiologic testing.
Dental exam.
Standard health screenings, including colonoscopy, prostate screening, mammogram and pap test.

Our team coordinates these screenings through your primary-care doctor or nephrologist.

Once the test results are available, our team will meet with you for further evaluation. This first visit includes an overview about organ transplant, more blood tests and a physical exam by one of our doctors. You also will meet with several other team members, including:

A social worker, who reviews your support system and insurance coverage.
A dietitian, who reviews your dietary habits and, if needed, helps you change them.
A financial analyst, who determines if you have any medically related financial challenges that need to be addressed.
A pharmacist, who reviews your allergy information and current medications, and discusses post-transplant medications.

Finally, you will meet with a transplant coordinator, who becomes your point of contact with our program. The coordinator reviews your test results and helps to arrange further tests if needed. Once all the tests are complete, our team works as a committee to determine if you are a good candidate to go on the list to receive a kidney transplant.

Christiana Care Kidney Transplant Program
Medical Arts Pavilion 2, Suite 2224
4735 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark DE 19713 directions
302-623-3866
866-682-6792