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We provide personalized and comprehensive care for patients with kidney and liver disease. Welcome to AHN Abdominal Transplant!

Based at Allegheny General hospital, our dedicated team provides outstanding and personalized transplant care. We specialize in adult liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant as well as hepatobiliary surgery. Our liver transplant program is a Medicare Transplant Center of Excellence and ranks #1 for patient outcomes in western PA. We also have the largest living donor kidney program in the region an

d partner with the National Kidney Registry to offer paired exchanges and advanced donation. Like and follow our page to stay up to date on the latest news and accomplishments of our department.

08/18/2026

✏️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!📅

JOIN AHN NEPHROLOGY AND TRANSPLANT AT THE 2026 PITTSBURGH KIDNEY WALK! 🚶‍♀️‍➡️

We are excited to come together for the 2026 National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk to celebrate kidney patients, transplant recipients, living donors, caregivers, families, and everyone impacted by kidney disease.

Our team AHN Nephrology and Transplant are proud to walk alongside our patients and community as we raise awareness, support kidney health, and help make a difference for those living with kidney disease.

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Check In: 8:00AM
Walk Start: 9:30AM
Distance: 2 miles
Location: FNB Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium)

Join our AHN team! Whether you are a patient, donor, family member, friend, colleague, or supporter, we would love to have you walk with us! 💙💚

Take the first step today! Your walk = Their tomorrow! 🧡
📲Register to walk and read more at: https://www.kidneywalk.org/pittsburgh

Every step brings us closer to a future with better kidney health and more lifesaving opportunities for our patients!

We hope to see you there! ✨

08/10/2026

🔎Looking for a living kidney donor? Learn how to share your story and find a donor!🗣️

The National Kidney Registry Microsite Program helps kidney transplant recipients in need create and share their story on a public platform. Creating a customized microsite helps share your personal story of who you are and why you are in need of a transplant. This public webpage can then be shared across all social media outlets to spread the word to your friends, family, and community.

‼️JOIN TOMORROW’S FREE VIRTUAL WEBINAR TO LEARN MORE:
📅Tuesday, August 11, 2026
⏰6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
🖥️Virtual meeting via Zoom

During this session, you will learn more about how to share your story and be able to ask questions about microsites. The sessions are held by NKR Microsite Coaches that can help you to navigate creating a microsite along with tips and tricks to find a living donor!

Whether you are newly listed, already searching a living donor, or simply want to strengthen your outreach – this is a great opportunity to learn strategies and get support from the NKR Team!

📲Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://www.findakidney.com/microsite-admins-webinars/?pwd=0QR8JVbq to register!

Your story has the power to reach the right person! 📨

Share it. Spread the word. Find hope. 💙💚

If someone you know is interested in starting the evaluation process to become a living kidney donor, please have them visit agh.donorscreen.org to start with a health questionnaire.

08/03/2026

📣August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM)!💙💚

This month, we recognize the importance of increasing awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation in multicultural communities. People from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected by kidney disease and are often more likely to need a transplant. By focusing on African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities, this observance brings heightened awareness to the importance of donation and transplantation in multiethnic contexts.

More than 100,000 people are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. Nearly 60% of the national transplant waiting list are from multiethnic communities.

At AHN, we are committed to educating our communities, supporting patients and their families, and encouraging conversations about the lifesaving impact of organ donation.

Together, we can create hope, equity, and a second chance at life. 👫

Register to be an organ donor at https://registerme.org/campaign/ahn?fbclid=IwY2xjawQmhQxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0T1YwY2UyUlNrOUhFOGdwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjfieCkoH4GGsxkDz7Idb7EFol6fqQPQ8ndRMmkF6AgsdonGuDsMf9_dk-ca_aem_wL65FImaVoQ8b6zxTabPrw

Read and share stories of hope at https://donatelife.net/how-you-can-help/take-action/read-and-share-stories-of-hope/

Visit https://donatelife.net/ for more information.

07/28/2026

📣SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 1️⃣ – PENNSLYVANIA DONOR DAY ‼️

📅 This upcoming Saturday, August 1st, 2026, will mark the 7th annual PA Donor Day 🌟

As we prepare to celebrate this powerful day, we recognize and thank the selfless organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families whose gifts make second chances possible. We also thank the living donors who choose to give the gift of life while they are still here to witness its incredible impact.

At AHN Abdominal Transplant, we have the privilege of seeing the life-changing difference donation makes every day. Each transplant represents hope, healing, and a new beginning for patients and their loved ones.

💙1 donor can save 8 lives and help 75+ lives.
💚8 lives depend on your 1 decision.

You can make a difference by:
☑️Registering as an organ donor: https://donatelifepa.org/
☑️Talking with your family about your donation decision
☑️Sharing the importance of organ donation with your community

Together, we can help save and improve more lives across Pennsylvania! 🤝

Read more and get involved: https://donatelifepa.org/pa-donor-day/

07/23/2026

A successful kidney transplant starts with finding the right match. While your ABO blood type (A, B, AB, or O) is important for determining compatibility, whether your blood type is positive (+) or negative (-) does not affect living kidney donation. 🩸

Not compatible with your intended recipient? You may still be able to donate through our partnership with the National Kidney Registry. The NKR connects incompatible donor-recipient pairs with other pairs, helping more patients receive the life-saving transplant they need.

https://www.kidneyregistry.com/for-donors/

Learn more about blood type compatibility below. 💙💚

07/16/2026

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07/13/2026

👀LOOKING FOR A LIVING DONOR?
You are not alone.🤝

🔍Finding a living donor can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate the journey by yourself. The National Kidney Registry is offering a free virtual educational series to help patients and their families learn how to confidently share their story and connect with potential living donors.

📝Topics Include:
• National Kidney Registry’s Voucher Program
• How to Share Your Story and build your personalized Microsite Page
• Tips for finding a living donor
• Live guidance from experienced coaches

📅Upcoming Virtual Sessions on Zoom:
• July 15 at 6:00PM ET
• August 11 at 6:00PM ET
• September 15 at 6:00PM ET

📲Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://www.findakidney.com/microsite-admins-webinars/?pwd=0QR8JVbq to register and learn more.

💙💚At AHN, we’re committed to supporting our patients every step of the transplant journey. We are proud to partner with the National Kidney Registry to continue that support and offer more resources to our patients. If you are waiting for a kidney transplant or know someone who is, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. Please share this flyer to help spread awareness.

Visit the National Kidney Registry’s website to learn more about what their program offers to both donors and recipients: https://www.kidneyregistry.com/

07/09/2026

📺 Watch the news story to hear directly from our transplant surgeon about this exciting milestone and what it means for the future of kidney transplantation. Dr. Jennifer Carpenter shares what this achievement means for our program and, most importantly, for our patients.

Innovation in transplantation continues to create new possibilities, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of advancing patient care. This procedure represents the dedication, teamwork, and expertise of everyone involved in making life-changing transplants possible.

Together we’re changing lives—one transplant at a time. ✨

07/07/2026

📣 Help us celebrate an incredible milestone in our AHN Abdominal Transplant department!🌟
We have completed the region’s first robotic-assisted kidney transplant for a recipient! This procedure establishes Allegheny Health Network as the only transplant center in western Pennsylvania capable of performing both living donor and recipient kidney transplant procedures robotically. Performing the procedure robotically can reduce wound complications and support a faster patient recovery. AHN joins only a small number of transplant centers nationwide in performing the robotic-assisted kidney transplant for recipients. ✨
This procedure was performed in April 2026, using the da Vinci Surgical System by Dr. Jennifer Carpenter (Transplant Surgeon and director of the Living Donor Kidney Program) and expertly assisted by Sarah Skeba (Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery PA-C). After extensive training, long hours and preparation, Dr. Carpenter and Sarah successfully completed this procedure. 👩‍⚕️
As a proud member of the American Society of Transplantation’s ‘Living Donor Circle of Excellence’, AHN remains committed to advancing transplant care, reducing barriers to living donation, and providing our patients with access to the latest surgical innovation. Milestones like this help us continue our mission of saving more lives through transplantation.
Thank you Dr. Carpenter, Sarah, and the rest of the AHN Abdominal Transplant team for making this milestone possible! 🤝

Read more about the robotic procedure and meet the remarkable transplant recipient: https://www.ahn.org/newsroom/press-releases/press-release?pr=allegheny-health-network-performs-regions-first-robotic-kidney-transplant-for-a-recipient

Read more about our Abdominal Transplant and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery Division: https://www.ahn.org/services/surgery/departments/abdominal-transplant-hepatopancreaticobiliary-surgery-division?DC-ID=%25m&gclid=169ac2487ae91f588d12a6a49eb49d92&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=169ac2487ae91f588d12a6a49eb49d92&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=T_AHN_P_WPA-PGH_BR_Services_Transplant_EXT&utm_term=allegheny%20health%20network%20transplant&utm_content=General_T

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320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15212

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+14123596800

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https://www.ahn.org/services/surgery/transplant

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