The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute
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ProgramsLiver TransplantationAdult Liver: Introduction
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Preoperative Experience | Mount Sinai is one of the nation's leading adult liver transplant centers, performing more than 130 liver transplants yearly with outstanding success rates. The Mount Sinai Liver Transplant Program began in 1988 when RMTI founder Dr. Charles Miller performed the first liver transplant in New York State. Since its fledgling days, the program has grown to become the third largest in the world: nearly 2,000 adult liver transplants have been performed, including more than 100 living donor transplants. As always, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and are available should you have any questions or concerns. Please contact our office at (212) 241-8035, should you have any problem or concern that you would like to address with our team. The United Network of Organ Sharing provides a toll-free patient services line to help transplant candidates, recipients, and family members understand organ allocation practices and transplantation data. You may also call this number to discuss a problem you may be experiencing with your transplant center or the transplantation system in general. The toll-free patient services line number is (888) 894-6361. Program LeadershipJuan del Rio Martin, M.D.Surgical Director Thomas Schiano, M.D. Medical Director |