Pediatric Kidney Transplant Surgery
Expert surgical care for children receiving kidney transplants in New Jersey
Children and their families need and deserve empathic medical care, especially when it comes to having transplant surgery. If your child needs a kidney transplant, Hackensack University Medical Center is home to a team of renowned pediatric transplant specialists who understand the unique needs of children.
Expertise, continued learning, and personalized care are priorities here. Some members of our team sit on national transplant committees, leading the conversation and shaping the national policy on pediatric kidney transplants. But even with this deep expertise, our pediatric board-certified surgeons provide personalized, compassionate, one-on-one care for each patient — from newborns to adolescents.
Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program
Our transplant team has the knowledge and ability to care for children with a wide range of kidney issues, including birth defects in the kidneys or inherited kidney disease. We also have the tools and processes kids need to get their transplants sooner. The transplant experts at Hackensack University Medical Center were the first in the country to use new kidney preservation technology that can expand the window of time in which a kidney is viable — reducing the time it takes to receive a kidney transplant.
To ensure patients receive the best, most innovative care, our transplant experts:
- Consistently produce scholarly works
- Participate in cutting-edge clinical trials
- Partner with pediatric urology to establish care from the onset
- Present at national and international symposia
- Are recognized as NephCure Specialists by Nephcure Kidney International
- Actively participate in multi-center clinical studies via the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC) and quality improvement via the Improving Renal Outcomes Collaborative (IROC)
Teaching at all levels of medical education is a necessity. The pediatric nephrology division participates in clinical trials involving unique and effective therapies available at few other medical centers. And by staying on the forefront of the latest research, our team provides the best transplant care available.
Learn more about our pediatric nephrology services.
Why Choose Us for Pediatric Transplant Surgery?
By partnering with some of the best pediatric transplant surgeons in New Jersey, you have a say in every health care decision. You have direct access to a team of child-centered, internationally renowned surgeons with a combined 60+ years of experience.
When you choose Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health for pediatric transplant surgery, you get:
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KIDNEY & TRANSPLANT SURGICAL CARE
Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Ave, WFAN Building, Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-8228
FOR KIDNEY CARE
Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
19 Davis Avenue, HOPE Tower, 5th Floor, Neptune, NJ 07753
732-897-3400
JFK University Medical Center
102 James Street, Suite 303 Edison
848-205-2620
A home for your child's medical care
No more driving to multiple doctor’s offices and hospitals. All of the health care your child needs is right here. Our pediatric transplant surgeons collaborate with physicians from other specialties to make sure your child has complete health care, including nephrologists, urologists, general surgeons, oncologists, and others. We focus on each family and their needs.
A transplant team that follows you
Our pediatric transplant team supports families every step of their medical journey. This includes being at the bedside before, during and after surgery to be available for in-person questions or consultations.
Nationally-recognized kidney care
The combined pediatric nephrology program at both hospitals earned a national top 50 ranking in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Report. Joseph M. Sanzari and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospitals ranked #34 in pediatric nephrology care.
Paterson, New Jersey, Boy Bounces Back After Living-Donor Transplant
When 12-year-old Jordan Vasquez needed a kidney transplant, his dad wasn’t a match, but his half-sister’s grandmother proved to be a willing donor.
Teenager’s Harrowing Health Crisis Ends Happily with New Kidney
A kidney transplant saved 16-year-old Dominic Lipka’s life. Now, he’s living it to the fullest playing video games and hanging out with his friends.
Our Pediatric Transplant Specialists
Our children’s hospital transplant specialist leaders offer comprehensive patient and family care. They join forces with the other 30+ specialties within our children’s hospitals to provide a unified plan for every patient.
