Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute

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Methodist University Transplant Institute is nationally known for its success with kidney, liver, kidney-pancreas, pancreas, and islet transplants. Previously housed at UT Bowld Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., the program is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the life expectancy for its transplant patients through research breakthroughs, excellence in surgical techniques and meticulous post-operative care. The Institute was moved to Methodist University Hospital in July 2004 so research and patient care could continue to grow. In 2004, Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute performed 81 kidney transplants; 21 were living donor kidney transplants.

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Jobs' prognosis 'excellent' after liver transplant. Independent Television News Limited (ITN); 6/28/2009 ...has "an excellent prognosis" after undergoing a liver transplant, a US hospital has said. The Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in Tennessee did not reveal when Mr Jobs had the surgery but said on its website that the 54-year... ...more

Memphis doctor confirms Steve Jobs' liver transplant.(Tech Chronicles) Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 6/23/2009 ...James D. Eason, program director at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute and chief of transplantation, confirmed...for Jobs to get the surgery done at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute. He said the the institute performed... ...more

Apple Steve Jobs AP Images; 6/23/2009 ...D. Eason made the announcement Tuesday on the hospital's Web site. He is program director at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute and chief of transplantation. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file) ...more