What happens at the evaluation appointment?
Pediatric transplant candidates are evaluated at UCLA in two or three outpatient visits. The evaluation process includes a thorough medical and psychosocial assessment, and every effort in made to provide a relaxed, supportive and informative experience for patients and their families. An evaluation appointment can be scheduled by calling the Transplant Office at UCLA Children’s Hospital at (310) 206-6492. During the evaluation, appointments will be scheduled for you to meet with the transplant nephrologist, surgeon, transplant coordinator and social worker. The nephrologist will perform a complete history and physical, review previous test results and decide if any further tests are required. The surgeon will discuss the transplant procedure and address any issues that may affect the surgery itself. Your child’s UCLA transplant coordinator will communicate with his/her kidney doctor, keep records up-to-date, and be your contact person to answer questions. Information about the transpl
An evaluation appointment can be scheduled by calling the Transplant Office at 605-328-9290. During the evaluation appointment, you will meet with the transplant nephrologist, surgeon, transplant coordinator, social worker, financial coordinator and transplant dietician. A member of the transplant team will perform a complete history and physical, review previous test results and decide if any further tests are required. A team member will determine whether you are a candidate for surgery and address any issues that may affect the surgery itself. The transplant team will communicate with your kidney doctor, keep records up-to-date, and be your contact person to answer questions. Information about the transplant evaluation, listing process and waiting time periods will be provided by the transplant coordinator, as well as the options of live donor or cadaveric transplant. An assessment of your emotional well-being, transportation, housing and financial resources will be made by the soci
An evaluation appointment can be scheduled by calling the Transplant Office at UCLA Medical Center at (310) 825-6836. During the evaluation appointment, you will meet with the transplant nephrologist, surgeon, transplant coordinator and social worker. A member of the transplant team will perform a complete history and physical, review previous test results and decide if any further tests are required. A team member will determine whether you are a candidate for surgery and address any issues that may affect the surgery itself. The transplant team will communicate with your kidney doctor, keep records up-to-date, and be your contact person to answer questions. Information about the transplant evaluation, listing process and waiting time periods will be provided by the transplant coordinator, as well as the options of living donor or cadaveric transplant. An assessment of your emotional well-being, transportation, housing and financial resources will be made by the social worker with inv
