Kidney Transplant and Living Donation: Ask Dr. Jennifer Verbesey

Dr. Jennifer Verbesey of MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute discusses kidney transplant and the nation's largest living donor kidney matching program. http://ow.ly/LY7x5

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1. Introduction 0:00
2. Contact Info 2:16
3. What is the philosophy of the staff at the MGTI? 2:22
4. What are the benefits of living donor transplant? 3:21
5. Can a child get a kidney from an adult? 4:10
6. What’s important for a patient to consider when choosing a transplant center? 4:52
7. What is a living donor program and how does that work? 5:28
8. What if I want to donate a kidney but I’m not a match for my recipient? 6:28
9. Do I have to be a match for my recipient? 7:57
10. What is a laparoscopic kidney donation and what does that mean? 8:31
11. What are the different options for living donor transplantation? 9:36
12. Can I be a donor if I don’t have a recipient? 11:28
13. Is there a cost to be a kidney donor? 12:35
14. What are the requirements for being a donor? 13:47
15. What kind of care do you provide for donors after surgery? 15:16
16. What are the risks of being a kidney donor? 16:05
17. Why should somebody come to MedStar Georgetown to be a kidney donor? 17:36
18. What kind of feedback do you get from donors after donating? 18:42
19. How do transplant and dialysis compare in treating kidney disease? 19:36
20. Are there benefits to having a transplant before starting dialysis? 20:22
21. Is there an advantage to a living donor transplant for children? 21:23
22. What do you enjoy most about your role at MedStar Georgetown? 22:03

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