VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center

VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center Celebrating 60 years of being First in Second Chances. to perform a fully robotic living donor liver transplant.

As one of the first abdominal transplant programs in the country, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCU Health) Hume-Lee Transplant Center has been home to many important firsts, including Virginia’s first kidney transplant and Virginia’s first liver transplant. Hume-Lee Transplant Center also opened one of the first tissue-typing labs in the world, and established Virginia’s first v

ascular access program. Hume-Lee was the first transplant center on the East Coast to complete a successful robotic-assisted kidney implantation, we performed the world’s first living donor liver retrieval, using state-of-the-art DV5 robotic technology, and we were the first center in the U.S. This tradition of medical innovation and success continues today, as Hume-Lee consistently ranks among the nation's leading transplant programs while remaining at the forefront of transplant care through the use of advanced therapeutic and surgical techniques. View our social media guidelines: https://www.vcuhealth.org/patients-and-visitors/social-media-guidelines

06/16/2026
This week is Men's Health Week. There are over 67,000 men on the national transplant waiting list and over 87% of those ...
06/16/2026

This week is Men's Health Week. There are over 67,000 men on the national transplant waiting list and over 87% of those are waiting for a kidney. You can help! Register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor and share your decision at RegisterMe.org.

Today and every day, we honor all who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation. Thank you to a...
06/14/2026

Today and every day, we honor all who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation. Thank you to all of the hospitals, funeral homes, DMVs, State Houses, families, and businesses who fly the Donate Life flag to honor donors and donor families. More than 50,000 Donate Life flags have been flown in honor of the gift of life since 2006. 💙💚

Chronic pancreatitis can be complex—but expert care makes a difference. Dr. Aamir Khan joined Virginia This Morning on C...
06/11/2026

Chronic pancreatitis can be complex—but expert care makes a difference. Dr. Aamir Khan joined Virginia This Morning on CBS6 to discuss how we’re advancing specialized treatment and our commitment to improving the quality of life of our patients.

Watch the full segment: https://bit.ly/4fA9u2s


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Tune in tomorrow to see Dr. Aamir Khan on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 💛
06/09/2026

Tune in tomorrow to see Dr. Aamir Khan on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 💛

This Best Friends Day, we’re reminded of the story of two VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital teammates whose friendship le...
06/08/2026

This Best Friends Day, we’re reminded of the story of two VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital teammates whose friendship led to a life-saving kidney donation—and a lifelong bond.

Read their inspiring story: https://bit.ly/3Q2lsY7 💙💚

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital

By Kim Van Sickel and Sara McCloskey Sometimes there is nothing better than supportive coworkers. The Food and Nutrition Services at VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital know this firsthand. Some might say they are a work family, not just colleagues. Kim Nelson has been with Tappahannock Hospital for mo...

Did you know you can save a life by becoming a living kidney donor? Living donation offers hope to patients waiting for ...
06/04/2026

Did you know you can save a life by becoming a living kidney donor? Living donation offers hope to patients waiting for a transplant—and you can make that difference. Learn what the process looks like and how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/41ZDbma

Every day, lives are transformed through the selfless generosity of living kidney donors. With over 100,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list, and more than 85% in need of a kidney, the demand for living donors has never been greater.  

Travelers passing through Richmond International Airport will now get a glimpse into the life-changing work happening at...
06/02/2026

Travelers passing through Richmond International Airport will now get a glimpse into the life-changing work happening at VCU Health! These newly installed graphics highlight the impact of care across VCU Health—including the center panel showcasing our transplant program and the life-changing second chances made possible every day. ❤️

vcuhealth.org/transplant

05/30/2026
May is Older Americans Month! It's a time to celebrate the power of older Americans to guide and inspire us. Did you kno...
05/28/2026

May is Older Americans Month! It's a time to celebrate the power of older Americans to guide and inspire us. Did you know that almost 50% of deceased organ donors are over 55? Don't rule yourself out to give the gift of life. Generosity is ageless! 💙💚 We can all help save and heal lives by registering online as an organ, eye, and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org.

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