Weill Cornell Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Program

09/01/2026

It's that time of year again!!! Register now to join us

08/21/2026

Our Pediatric Transplant Team was so happy to welcome our friends from Renewal for a wonderful visit! We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and continue working together to support children, adults, and their families throughout their kidney transplant journey. ❤️

08/19/2026

Repost • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital When Mike Zambardino needed a kidney transplant, his wife, Tatiana Lampa volunteered to be his living donor. In May 2024, the couple underwent successful transplant surgery at , where Dr. Joseph Del Pizzo performed Tatiana’s donor surgery and Dr. Dustin Carpenter performed Mike’s kidney transplant.

“For Mike and all our transplant patients, our goal is for you to be able to get back to your life as it was and as you hoped it to be,” said Dr. Carpenter. Less than two years later, the couple is thrilled to be expecting their first child.

Swipe to read their story and click the link in our bio to learn more about living kidney donation at .

Columbia Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine

08/11/2026

"On February 9th, 2011, I received the extraordinary gift of a living donor kidney through the paired exchange program.

At the time, I was living with stage 5 end-stage renal disease. My brother-in-law, Anthony, wanted to donate his kidney to me, but we were not compatible. He was blood type AB, and I was type O.

Neither of us knew about the National Kidney Registry paired exchange program, but thankfully, the team educated us, and we were able to make an informed decision; Anthony was able to donate to another recipient, allowing me to receive a compatible kidney from another living donor. He helped not only me, but another person.

The photos I am sharing represent some of the most meaningful moments of my journey. These are moments I once feared I might never experience.

- Living with stage 5 kidney disease alongside my sister.
- Recovering after transplant.
- Traveling outside the country for the first time after surgery.
- My donor (my brother-in-law, Anthony) and my nephew, who encouraged his dad to help me!
- Marrying my husband George.
- Watching my own daughter get married.

The NYP/ Weill Cornell Medicine, my transplant surgeon Dr. Sandip Kapur, my transplant nephrologist Dr. Alan Perlman from The Rogosin Institute, and the entire transplant team have meant so much to me. Words cannot fully express my gratitude for their care, encouragement, and everything they have done for me.

More than 15 years later, I continue to celebrate the life made possible through living donation. To those waiting for a transplant, never give up.”

-Elizabeth Gray

08/03/2026

"Two weeks ago, I donated a kidney to someone I had never met. Thank God, I am feeling great and recovering very well. I’m not sharing this for recognition. I’m sharing it in the hope that it may inspire someone else to consider becoming a living kidney donor. Please watch the video and see how quickly a donor can begin feeling like themselves again. A special thank-you to Dr. Del Pizzo and the entire team at Weill Cornell’s Living Donor Kidney Center for their extraordinary care and support 🙂"

One decision can truly change—or save—someone’s life. Share this post and be part of the message.

Two weeks ago, I donated a kidney to someone I had never met. Thank G-d, I am feeling great and recovering very well. I’m not sharing this for recognition. I’m sharing it in the hope that it may inspire someone else to consider becoming a living kidney donor. Please watch the video and see how q...

08/03/2026

Bijou Phillips has undergone a kidney transplant, five months after going public with her urgent need to find a donor.

07/22/2026

"This photo was taken just after my kidney transplant.

Surrounded by IV poles, tubes, and monitors, I wasn't thinking about how hard recovery would be.

I was thinking about the extraordinary gift my husband had just given me…click to wacth Carla’s story below.

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If my story inspires one person to become a living donor—or one patient to keep believing—then sharing it is worth it."

This photo was taken just after my kidney transplant.Surrounded b...

07/15/2026

Catch Up with Cornell Kidney: A 3-Part Webinar Series with The National Kidney Foundation - Greater New York

Join us for free presentations about kidney transplants
and living donation!

August 6 at 11:00 am: Myth Busting Living Donation
September 3 at 11:00 am: The Transplant Evaluation Process
October 1 at 11:00 am: How to Use Social Media to Find a Donor

Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4bLi97/4a3VUzGlRB

07/13/2026

“When I was in my 20s, my dad needed a kidney transplant. At the time, my siblings and I weren’t able to donate because doctors didn’t yet know if his kidney disease was hereditary. Thankfully, he received the gift of life through transplantation.
Then, two years ago, my husband received a life-saving liver transplant after battling severe colitis. Today, he’s doing amazing.
After witnessing the life-changing power of organ donation not once, but twice, I always hoped that one day I could give someone else that same gift.
On June 18, 2026, that dream became a reality.
I donated one of my kidneys to my incredible brother-in-law, John.
We’re both doing great, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude. Thank you, God, for blessing me with the health to give this precious gift.
John and I have always joked that we were the “outlaws” in the family and had to stick together. Well... now we’re connected in a whole new way.
On June 20, I headed home one kidney lighter—but with a heart so much fuller. Organ donation truly changes lives. I’m forever grateful to have had the opportunity to give back after my own family received so much.”
-Valerie Bart

💚 Please consider registering as an organ donor and learning about living kidney donation. One decision can change someone’s life forever. Visit weillcornelltransplant.org or send us a message to learn more 🩷

07/09/2026

Save the date! The PKD Open house is Sunday, October 18! We can't wait to see you there. Register here - https://cvent.me/WxNGyn