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About the Hume-Lee TransplantProgramThe Hume-Lee Transplant Center is one of the pioneers in the fieldof transplantation and became one of the nation's first medicalcenters to establish a program in solid organ transplantation.The clinical transplant program originated in 1956 and isknown for our rich innovative history and continueddevelopment and advances in transplantation. Not only doesthe Hume-Lee Transplant Center remain one of the oldesttransplant centers in the country, the Center has performedmany of the state's first-ever transplantation procedures,including:• Virginia 's first human renal allograft was performed at MCV.• MCV's Tissue Typing Laboratory opened – one of the first ofits kind in the world• Virginia 's first liver transplant• Virginia 's first “reduced size” (segmental) pediatric orthotopicliver transplantation• Virginia 's first adult segmental orthotopic liver transplantation• Virginia 's first living related donor segmental orthotopic livertransplant was performed at MCV• Clinical liver cell transplant program has achieved national andinternational recognition• Virginia 's first established vascular access programVCU Health Care SystemThe Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is the only academicmedical center in central Virginia . As the regional teaching institution, weoffer access to some of the most advanced state-of-the-art treatments andtechnologies available. Our medical staff includes internationally recognizedphysicians, dozens of whom have been recognized among the best doctorsin the country. Many VCU Health System physicians also have been rankedamong the top doctors in Richmond in specialties ranging from allergies tovascular surgery. And for several years running, we've been selected bymany of the rating organizations including National Research Corporation'sConsumer Choice, Solucient “Top 100” Hospitals, US News and WorldReport, and as a technology leader by being recognized as one of the “MostWired” healthcare institutions . The Hume-Lee Transplant Center is one ofthe oldest transplant centers in the country and continues to be recognizedas one of the leaders in the transplant community. The Hume-Lee TransplantCenter contains transplant specialty clinics and a 27 bed transplant unit,which is the largest on the East Coast. This furthers our commitment to you inmeeting all of your transplant needs.Individualized Care at the Hume Lee Transplant CenterWe believe that every patient is an individual with individual needs which areto be met throughout their healthcare process. Transplant patients can restassure that we create a customized care plan to meet those needs. Thetransplant team is made up of all disciplines, which assists you through thetransplant process from the initial appointment through life-time follow upcare. And, we also include your referring physician. This commitment to yourcare has resulted in unsurpassed patient satisfaction

Patients and families can feel confident knowingthat the Hume-Lee Transplant Centersurvival rates are among the best in thestate and are consistently well above thenational averages.The history of organ transplantation at the Hume-Lee Transplant Center is both richand innovative. In 1962, the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals initiated atransplant program which was then one of only three such programs in the nation.While solid organ transplants were a relatively new concept when MCVH first madepioneering advances in the field, recent advances in organ preservation,immunosuppression, patient evaluation, and surgical techniques have led to amarked improvement in the results of transplantations. Once risky operations nowcarry success rates greater than 90 percent.At the Hume-Lee Transplant Center, our mission of providing the best in patient care,research and education has allowed us to maintain our position as a leadingauthority in all aspects of solid organ transplantation. The dedication of our staff hashelped our program grow and develop into one that's much more advanced thananyone thought possible just 30 years ago. Today, kidney, liver, and pancreatictransplants have become routine at Hume-Lee Transplant Center.I invite you to learn more about what we are doing here in transplantation. We're proud tosay that one of the top solid organ abdominal transplant programs in the world isright here at MCV Hospitals and Physicians of the VCU Health System.Marc P. Posner, M.D.Professor and Chairman, Division of Transplantation SurgeryDirector, Transplant ProgramsTo contact the Hume-Lee Transplant Clinic, please call 804-828-4104

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Husband and WifeFelicia Guilbe (donor) and Jorge Guilbe (recipient)Date of kidney transplant: January 3, 2005

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John Ordille (left) donated a kidney to his father-in-law, Leonard Rodrigues (right)Date of kidney transplant: May 23, 2006

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FriendsVirginia Addison (recipient, on left) and Dianne Pillsbury (donor, on right)Date of kidney transplant: July 11, 2005

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Father and DaughterWalter Hogwood (recipient) and Sheri Gardner (donor)Date of kidney transplant: May 30, 2006

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Father and SonJason Armes (recipient, on left) and Larry Armes (donor, on right)Date of kidney transplant: June 26, 2006

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Michael Landino (right) donated a part of his liver to his father-in-law, Glenn Herndon (recipient)Date of liver transplant: September 12, 2005

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Father and SonRodney Moody (donor, on left) and Steward Moody (recipient, on right)Date of kidney transplant: February 1, 2005

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Husband and WifeBarrington Henderson (donor) and Viola Henderson (recipient)Date of kidney transplant: September 13, 2005

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Mother and DaughterChristine Rightmyer (recipient, on left) and Tracey Duncan (donor, on right)Date of kidney transplant: May 3, 2005

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Husband and wifeWendy Shoaf (donor) and David Shoaf (recipient)Date of liver transplant: February 20, 2006

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Husband and WifeBill McGill (donor) and Winnie McGill (recipient)Date of kidney transplant: November 30, 2004

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