Penn Medicine Transplant Institute

Penn Medicine Transplant Institute A pioneer in organ transplantation for 60 years Penn supports the Gift of Life Donor Program through such events as the DASH for Organ Awareness and U.S.

Superior Outcomes:

The Penn Transplant Institute consistently meets or exceeds the national average in all organ transplants. These superior outcomes are a result of the combined efforts of multiple clinical departments across Penn Medicine and a unique, multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of end-stage organ disease. Active Living Donor Program:

Penn Medicine has been performing living d

onor kidney transplants since the 1960s and began performing adult-to-adult living donor liver transplants in the 1990s. Living donor transplants reduce the waiting period for a transplant, provide better quality donated organs and offer a better chance of successful outcomes. Community Outreach:

The Penn Transplant Institute is dedicated to increasing awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation. Transplant Games. Pediatric partnership with CHOP:

For a parent, there is nothing more frightening than being told, "Your child needs an organ transplant." The transplant center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Penn Transplant Institute have been partners for decades in one of the largest multi-organ pediatric transplant centers in the country. The team members are committed to improving the health and lives of children needing transplants.

It’s been over four years since Bri Iacona made a remarkable transition from Lung Rescue to lung transplant, but her sur...
06/14/2026

It’s been over four years since Bri Iacona made a remarkable transition from Lung Rescue to lung transplant, but her survival—and the life-saving care she received at Penn Medicine—will always be part of her family’s story.

Watch Bri’s full journey to get back on her feet and breathing ⬇️

Teacher, mother, and wife Brianna Iacona never imagined that a posi...

Ten Penn Medicine transplant patients will be going for the gold at the 2026 Transplant Games of America! The Transplant...
06/13/2026

Ten Penn Medicine transplant patients will be going for the gold at the 2026 Transplant Games of America!

The Transplant Games is a biennial summer Olympic-style competition that highlights transplant success and the importance of organ and tissue donation. We’re proud to have the following transplant recipients and living donor representing Penn Medicine on Team Philadelphia this year:

🌟 Joanne Coyne (liver transplant recipient, February 2016)

🌟 Janet Dennis (heart transplant recipient, July 2005)

🌟 Todd French (heart transplant recipient, November 2021)

🌟 Keath Gerald (heart & liver transplant recipient, August 2016)

🌟 Bob Goodman (heart transplant recipient, November 2013)

🌟 John Karlsson (liver transplant recipient, August 1999)

🌟 Anne Lovett (lung transplant recipient, January 2016)

🌟 Phil Snyder (liver transplant recipient, July 2013)

🌟 Bill Soloway (heart transplant recipient, June 2015)

🌟 Mary Kate Masterson (living liver donor, June 2025)

We’ll be cheering them on as they head off to Denver, Colorado and compete against athletes from across the country. Good luck!

Meet fellow Penn liver transplant patients and caregivers during our next virtual Liver Transplant Support Group meeting...
06/12/2026

Meet fellow Penn liver transplant patients and caregivers during our next virtual Liver Transplant Support Group meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at noon.

Email [email protected] to RSVP.

06/12/2026
An episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” inspired Hannah Callahan to save a life. One night of watching TV led the Project Manager...
06/11/2026

An episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” inspired Hannah Callahan to save a life. One night of watching TV led the Project Manager at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to altruistically donate her kidney through Penn’s Center for Living Donation.

“At the end of the day, we're all human beings. Why would I not help somebody in this way and give somebody a chance at a better life or a better quality of life if I can?” said Hannah.

Watch her full story on 6abc Action News:

For this employee at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, one night of watching television changed the life of another person in need of a kidney.

We want to hear from you! Who was an important part of your transplant journey? Let us know in the comments.
06/10/2026

We want to hear from you! Who was an important part of your transplant journey? Let us know in the comments.

The Penn Transplant Institute is honored to be one of fifteen transplant centers selected for a groundbreaking new resea...
06/10/2026

The Penn Transplant Institute is honored to be one of fifteen transplant centers selected for a groundbreaking new research network funded by the American Heart Association.

The network will serve as the first part of a multi-phase initiative aimed at improving heart transplant outcomes through collaboration, data, and discovery. For the thousands of patients navigating heart transplant, the initiative represents hope for safer treatments and more personalized care.

Maryjane Farr, M.D., FAHA, Professor of Medicine and the Section Chief of Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Director of Heart Transplant Research, Executive Committee Member of PTI, will lead the program at Penn.

As one of the nation’s most experienced heart transplant providers, the Penn Transplant Institute is proud to be a part of this critical effort to advance care for all.

Read more at http://spr.ly/6182B8t3LO

Looking for a living donor? There are several ways that friends and family can help your search. Here’s how to start the...
06/09/2026

Looking for a living donor? There are several ways that friends and family can help your search. Here’s how to start the conversation with your loved ones.

06/08/2026

Meet Dr. James Markmann, Vice President of Transplant at Penn Medicine.Dr. Markmann is committed to treating patients wi...
06/07/2026

Meet Dr. James Markmann, Vice President of Transplant at Penn Medicine.

Dr. Markmann is committed to treating patients with liver failure, liver cancer, and metabolic diseases, offering them new hope and restored health. His multidisciplinary team prioritize patient education and conduct innovative research to continually improve transplant outcomes.

"The best part of my job is to be able to work at a great institution with great colleagues and deliver superlative care to our patients,” says Dr. Markmann.

Dr. James Markmann, Vice President of Transplant at Penn Medicine, ...

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