VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center

News, updates & info from VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, nationally renowned for organ transplants for adults and children.

[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

As we reflect on an extraordinary 2025, we’re proud to celebrate a year of innovation, growth, and life-saving impact at Hume-Lee! Thanks to all who made it a year of hope, healing, and possibility. Together, we continue transforming lives—one transplant at a time. 💙
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[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

Dr. Khan discusses chronic pancreatitis symptoms and treatment options. ⬇️💜 https://t.co/2OduJx2Snk

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VCU Health expert Dr. Aamir Khan breaks down chronic pancreatitis symptoms and when to consider a unique procedure to treat persistent stomach pain. https://t.co/rpsgZPdulh @VCUTransplant

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A message of gratitude this Veterans Day for team members and patients who have served our country. https://t.co/Gf2DsVG20x

[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

November is National Caregivers Month. Caregivers are an important part of the transplant journey. They are there for tasks big and small. Send a thank you to all of the caregivers in your life! 💙💚 #DonateLife

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In this episode of Healthy with VCU Health, learn about chronic pancreatitis, its impact on daily life and treatment options. Dr. Aamir Khan explains when TP-IAT may be an option for severe cases. https://t.co/ECGj8wgZiW @VCUTransplant 🎧🎙️

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The community-based health and wellness center works with VCU, VCU Health and local organizations to promote health habits and build connections to community services. https://t.co/Yn10BSRbgv

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Our @jasmohanbajaj co-chaired the international effort to bring consensus to improve how physicians diagnose & manage acute-on-chronic liver failure and help standardize research and developing treatments, in @HEP_Journal. https://t.co/h11PaHJXvx @easl @APASLnews @Solda_Society

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A VCU Health expert breaks down the connection between fatty liver disease and how it can impact heart health. https://t.co/flWftfPQEJ @VCU_Liver

[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

As we near the end of October Liver Awareness Month, hear from Dr. Lee as we honor the strength of the patients, living donors and transplant teams who make second chances possible!
Learn more: https://t.co/xp7VKU2II3 🎙️

#LiverTransplant #LivingOrganDonation #RoboticSurgery

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This Liver Awareness Month, we're revisiting the journey of the Luper family and VCU Health's role as one of the first centers in the U.S. to perform a blood type-incompatible liver transplant. Learn more: https://t.co/RP7zV2DgSO
#LiverTransplant #LivingDonation #DonateLife

[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

October is Lung Month, a time to raise awareness about lung disease and transplantation. Listen as Dr. Patel discusses the work underway at Hume-Lee, including the center's first lung transplant procedure. Listen: https://t.co/UeCnZHAC8M 🎙️
#LungMonth #LungTransplant #DonateLife

[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

During October Liver Awareness Month, we're recognizing Quanda Jordan and her living liver donor, Rick Ridpath, whose remarkable journey highlights the lifesaving impact of living donation. Read here: https://t.co/nd9YYhoFbQ
#LiverAwarenessMonth #LivingDonation #DonateLife

[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

Today is Make a Difference Day! Every day, organ, eye and tissue donors make a lifesaving difference for recipients and the more than 100,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at https://t.co/GAPm2kAxYs.
#DonateLife

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During National Medical Assistants Recognition Week, we're celebrating the incredible Medical Assistants who help make organ transplantation possible every day!

#MARWeek #OrganDonation #MedicalAssistants #DonateLife #AMTMARweek
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A life-changing gift between siblings. After years with polycystic liver disease, Stephanie received part of her brother Marcus’ liver through a living donor transplant at @VCUTransplant. Read more at @VCUHealth: https://t.co/hgyVyGYHOL

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When Stephanie was dealing with a rare liver disease, her brother, Marcus, became her living liver donor. Today, Stephanie has a new lease on life, and thanks to robotic surgery, Marcus was able to quickly return to his life in California. Read here: https://t.co/z0jBIsffBY

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It's National Pharmacy Week, and we're celebrating the transplant pharmacy team members whose expertise helps make transplantation possible!

#NationalPharmacyWeek #PharmacyWeek #TransplantPharmacy #TransplantCare #OrganTransplant #DonateLife
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During National Healthcare Quality Week, we celebrate the dedicated healthcare quality professionals who help make every transplant possible! 💙💚

#NationalHealthcareQualityWeek #OrganTransplant #LivingDonation #DonateLife #TransplantCare #HQW2026
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[VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center @VCUTransplant]

What an incredible day at the Virginia Liver Life Walk! 💚 The Unstoppable VCU Liver Team was proud to raise awareness about liver health, celebrate organ donation and support those affected by liver disease.
#LiverLifeWalk #LiverAwarenessMonth #DonateLife #ALF50 @VCU_Liver

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Learn more about Kevin Key and his life-saving living-donor kidney transplant ⬇️

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This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Kevin Key, a Virginia man who received a life-saving living-donor kidney transplant at @VCUHealth @VCUTransplant Hume-Lee Transplant Center. The conversation covers Kevin’s history with kidney disease, a frightening health crisis that landed him on emergency dialysis, a living organ donation from his sister-in-law, National Minority Donor Awareness Month, and more.
https://t.co/kCOVJ21E7x

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Do you know how important your liver is? Dr. Shaurya Prakash recently joined Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 to share the warning signs of liver disease and how VCU Health is advancing treatment options. Watch the segment: https://t.co/eVasqre6jt
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