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Please call the Transplant Institute at 210-567-5777 for more information.

Meet Your Transplant Care Team

Meet Your Transplant Care Team

Trust the transplant doctors and surgeons at University Health to take excellent care of you before and after your transplant.

Dedicated Transplant Professionals

When you need a kidney, liver or lung transplant, you want a team with the expertise and advanced technology to give you the best care possible. Find some of the most compassionate, highly regarded professionals in the area at University Health Transplant Institute. 

Transplant Specialists

Receive care from a specialist who will help you decide how to treat your kidney, liver or lung condition. Your specialist will help determine if your best treatment option is transplantation.

Transplant Surgeons

If you need a transplant, a transplant surgeon will perform your surgery. Talk to your surgeon about your transplant options and surgery.

Transplant Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants will evaluate your health before and after your transplant.

Pediatric Transplant Care Team

Learn about the specialized pediatric transplant doctor and surgeon team providing care for kids.

Transplant Financial Coordinators

Trust us to consider all of your need — including how to pay for your care. Expect our transplant financial coordinators to help you:

  • Understand your insurance or Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
  • Assist with insurance pre-authorization for your evaluation, surgery and follow-up care.

Patient- and Family-Focused Support Services

At University Health, we understand that quality health care is more than just treating your condition. We take extra care to ensure you and your family feel supported before, during and after your transplant.

Our transplant support services include:

  • Transplant Institute Wellness Center for mind, body and spiritual wellbeing
  • Bilingual staff and translators to make sure you’re informed and understood
  • Continuity of care with your referring doctor
  • Financial counselors to help you understand your costs for a transplant and interpret your insurance benefits
  • Pre- and post-transplant patient education, resources and downloads

Hospital at Home for hospital-level care in the comfort of your home to promote faster healing

Doctors

  1. Gregory Abrahamian, MD

    Gregory Abrahamian, MD

    Transplant Surgery
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  2. Peter Altshuler, MD

    Peter Altshuler, MD

    General Surgery
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  3. Shawn Veach, AGACNP

    Shawn Veach, AGACNP

    Acute Care Adult Nurse Practitioner
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