Our mission at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program is to maximize transplantation opportunities for all patients seeking our care and expertise. We are committed to delivering life-enhancing transplant services with compassion for each patient. Our patient's health and safety have always been our priority. |
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Dr. Darshana Dadhania wins the prestigious Clinical Science Investigator Award |
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Each year, the American Society of Transplantation (AST) awards individuals for their achievements and contributions to the AST and the field of transplantation. |
Dr. Darshana Dadhania received the American Society of Transplantation Clinical Investigator Award for her profound work advancing kidney transplant recipients' care. She is a nationally recognized leader in the field of transplantation through her role as the Chair of the Kidney Pancreas Community of Practice of the American Society of Transplantation.
Dr. Dadhania is the Medical Director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program and is an active clinician, investigator, and mentor.
Dr. Dadhania is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded investigator. Her academic career has focused on developing diagnostic and prognostic noninvasive biomarkers for kidney allografts' long-term success, managing highly sensitized kidney transplant patients, and infectious complications post-transplant. She serves on the Editorial Board of two international academic journals: The Journal of Transplantation and Nephrology and The Journal of Dialysis and Transplantation. Dr. Dadhania's devotion to her field is only rivaled by her dedication to her patients to optimize the long-term success of their transplants.
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Meet Michael Kennedy,
Living Kidney Donor and Triathlete
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The most rewarding part of the donation process was knowing that I helped someone else by giving of myself. I highly recommend that anyone considering donating their kidney go to NYP/Weill Cornell. From start to finish, every person I came into contact with was professional and caring, especially the nursing staff. They made the entire process seamless, and their facilities are impressive. |
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“I feel stronger than ever, and having one kidney certainly has only affected my quality of life for the better!” |
If anyone is considering being a kidney donor, it is worth it. The small sacrifice you make will enormously impact someone else's life. I chose to donate my kidney because I was inspired by my dad's anonymous donation over 20 years ago. After seeing him complete marathons and ultramarathons post-donation, I knew that living kidney donation was something I wanted to do one day too.
As a kid, I was in two serious bicycle accidents, each resulting in a coma. Thankfully I was able to recover from both of those incidents fully. Afterward, I felt like I was made for more, and honestly, I had a higher purpose outside of myself. I've held onto this feeling and felt a calling to kidney donation.
When I met my mother-in-law, she already had one kidney transplant and would eventually need another one. After seeing her on dialysis for years, I donated my kidney to her. Unfortunately, we were not a direct match, but I could still donate my kidney to someone else who needed it.
Following my dad's footsteps, I have completed over ten marathons and five ultramarathons, including four 50-mile races and one 100-mile race. Since my donation in August 2021, I completed my first half ironman in June 2022, 70.3 Mont-Tremblant; I am currently training for my first Ironman at Lake Placid later this month.
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We know that sharing experiences can bring hope, healing, and inspiration! Have you undergone a Kidney Transplant or become a Living Kidney Donor and want to share your journey with our community? Please contact Eliza Bensley, RN, BSN, Clinical Transplant Educator at elb9128@nyp.org to learn more. |
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Podcast featuring our Chief of Transplant Surgery, Dr. Sandip Kapur |
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The Power of Living Donation: Counting on You |
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When NYPD officer Vadrien Alston needed a new kidney, a kind stranger from Utah, Sophia Jackson, decided to become a living donor for her. From there, Vadrien and Sophia went on an emotional rollercoaster ride together. Sophia turned out not to be a match for Vadrien, but thanks to the education from our living donor team and the National Kidney Registry's Standard Voucher Program, Sophia could still save Vadrien's life. Their story proves that selfless acts of kindness can change lives. Watch Vadrien and Sophia's story, featuring Dr. Kapur, Dr. Del-Pizzo, and Aliza Zubov, RN BSN, by clicking the video below.
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Events for our Transplant Community |
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1283 York Ave, Floor 9
New York, NY 10065
P: (212) 746-3099 | F: (212) 746-3100 |
E: transplant@med.cornell.edu
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