Spring 2021
Committed to Transplant
Our mission at the Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program is to maximize opportunities for transplantation for all patients who seek our care and expertise. We are committed to delivering life-enhancing transplant services with compassion for each patient. Our patients health and safety has and always will be our first priority.

Video Visits with our Providers
  • Flexible and convenient access to health care from the comfort of your home.
Spacious Clinic Space
  • We are seeing select patients at The David H. Koch Center 9th floor by appointment only in order to abide by social distancing regulations.
COVID-Safe Operating Rooms and Transplant Unit
  • When you come in for your transplant, and as you recover, you can feel safe and secure as rigorous cleaning and safety measures are in place.
The New Organ Allocation System
Old Allocation
New Allocation
On March 15th 2021, the allocation of kidneys was changed from a local-regional system known as region 9, which included primarily New York State, to a new allocation system which is a much wider regional system that now expands to a radius of 250 miles from our center (see diagram).
 
This increase in coverage area means our patients have primary access to a much greater number of available organ offers compared to the prior allocation system. We are now receiving far more organ offers than we have in past, and we have seen a significant increase in our transplant rates.
 
We anticipate this positive change will increase access and opportunities to more organs for our patients, and anticipate it may decrease waiting times going forward.
Pediatric Kidney Transplant: Patient Spotlight
For Donate Life month, Dr. Juhi Kumar, Medical Director of the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program, had a visit from one of her newly transplanted patients, Nathaniel Aiken, age 10.

Nathaniel was transplanted on February 19th, 2021. During his visit he shared a sweet and courageous message with the team. He said for all the other children awaiting transplant "Be Brave. You will be okay."

To learn more about our Pediatric Kidney Transplant program, please visit weillcornelltransplant.org.
Team Highlight: Blue & Green Day
On April 16th, 2021 The NYP/Weill Cornell Kidney & Pancreas Transplant team celebrated Blue & Green Day during National Donate Life Month. On Blue & Green Day everyone is encouraged to wear blue and green to share the importance of registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. If you haven't signed up yet, make sure to go to Registerme.org to save a life.
Upcoming Educational Event: Living Donor Workshop
Contact Information
1283 York Ave, Floor 9
New York, NY 10065
P: (212) 746-3099 | F: (212) 746-3100 |
E: transplant@med.cornell.edu