Heart Transplant Program
The UCSF Heart Transplant Program has performed more than 400 transplants since its first transplant in March 1989.
Heart failure affects nearly 5 million Americans and causes or contributes to as many as a quarter of a million deaths each year. It's a progressive condition in which the heart muscle weakens and gradually loses its ability to pump enough blood to supply the body.
More people are surviving heart attacks but are then left with weakened hearts, so heart failure is the only major cardiovascular disorder on the rise. Between 400,000 and 700,000 new cases are reported every year.
Heart transplants are the most advanced treatment for end-stage heart disease, which is the final phase of heart disease when no other effective treatment remains.
Doctor referral required
Heart Transplants During COVID-19
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COVID-19 and Heart Transplants
Our locations
Our team
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Georg Wieselthaler
MD
Cardiac and transplant surgeon -
Richard Cheng
MD
Cardiologist -
Teresa De Marco
MD
Cardiologist -
Liviu Klein
MD, MS
Cardiologist -
Teng C. Lee
MD, FACS
Cardiac surgeon -
Katie Watkins Dewey
PharmD
Pharmacist -
Rebecca Florez
PharmD
Pharmacist -
Kerry Kumar
RN
Registered nurse -
Jill Obata
NP, MSN
Transplant nurse coordinator
Support services
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- If possible, please send in advance CT scans, chest X-rays, all test results and all other images for review. To ensure a comprehensive first visit, please bring copies of these medical records to your appointment as well.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
International Services
If you live in another country and are coming to UCSF for medical
treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.
Interpreters
UCSF offers language services at no charge for patients with limited
English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.
Hospital Stays
Checking into the hospital? Find helpful information by clicking on the relevant “Your Hospital Stay” booklet: Mission Bay, Parnassus or Mount
Zion.
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Our research initiatives
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UCSF Division of Cardiology Research
Researchers at the UCSF Division of Cardiology investigate all aspects of heart disorders, from how disease develops to who is most at risk, with an emphasis on translating key findings into more effective care.
