Transplant Program
Thriving After a Heart Transplant: Walker's Story
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Transplant Program
Nationwide Children’s offers high-quality, comprehensive transplantation services for children requiring this complex care.
Each of Nationwide Children’s transplant programs is built by a team of nationally-recognized experts who work together to provide individualized care. Transplant teams include experienced surgeons and physicians, as well as transplant coordinators, social workers, dietitians and psychologists who address all the transplant needs of children and families, from evaluation through long-term, post-surgical care.
Leadership
John D. Mahan
John D. Mahan, MD, is the Program Director for the Nationwide Children's Hospital/ The Ohio State University Pediatric Residency Program.
Mark E. Galantowicz
Mark Galantowicz, MD, is the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Galantowicz is also a Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and is the recipient of the Murray D. Lincoln Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
William K. Washburn
Kenneth Washburn, MD, is the Chief of Transplantation.
Don Hayes Jr., Jr.
Don Hayes, Jr., MD, MS, MEd, is the medical director of the Advanced Lung Disease Program and the medical director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Programs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is also an associate professor of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Stephen E. Kirkby
Stephen Kirkby, MD, is the Clinical Director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Programs at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Patient Stories
Meet Brielle
When Brielle was 11 months old, she was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor in both kidneys. The kidneys were removed four months later, and she began dialysis four times a week with the hope of eventually getting a transplant.