UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CINCINNATI
 
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The University Hospital has provided the region, nation and the world with high-quality, compassionate care, cutting-edge research and education for over 181 years.

History of The University Hospital Liver Transplant Program

The Liver Transplant Program at The University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, began in 1986 under the direction of J. Wesley Alexander, M.D., and Israel Penn, M.D., and is currently one of the largest liver transplant programs in the state of Ohio.

Because of its long history, this academic program attracts physicians who are involved in research and have years of experience resulting in advanced treatments for transplant that benefit patients. One-year patient survivals exceed 90 percent following liver replacement.

The Liver Transplant Program at The University Hospital is part of the Transplant Center at The University Hospital, a comprehensive adult, solid organ transplant center that also provides kidney, simultaneous kidney/pancreas, islet cell and heart transplantation.

For more information, please call 513-584-9999 or toll free 1-888-UCLIVER (825-4837)
University Hospital Facts

University Hospital has been named one of the Top 15 Teaching Hospitals in the U.S. by Solucient and one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S.News and World Report. Services for Ear, Nose and Throat treatment, Respiratory Disorders and Urology ranked in the Top 50 programs in the nation.

Affiliated with the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. More than 930 physicians serve on the hospital's staff and as faculty of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Over 695 registered beds and admits more than 26,000 patients a year.

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