Kidney Transplant Program

Members of the Kidney Transplant Program provide comprehensive care to infants and children undergoing kidney transplantation. It is the only program in New England that is entirely focused on pediatric patients. Since the program’s inception in 1971, the team has performed more than 630 transplants.

Living Donor Swap

Children's Hospital Boston, in conjuction with other New England area hospitals and the New England Organ Bank, have coordinated an innovative donor swap called the "Live Donor Paired Kidney Exchange." The program allows a recipient who has a willing donor who is not an appropriate match to swap with another recipient-donor pair. The program is the first-of-its-kind in Massachusetts and is one of only a handful to take place in the nation.

Scientists in the Kidney Transplant Program are working to improve anti-rejection medication protocols with the goal of promoting optimal transplant outcomes while reducing unwanted side effects and complications. Learn more by visiting Our innovative approach.