Welcome to MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute
Thank you for choosing MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute for your liver transplant or living donation. As one of the region’s largest liver transplant centers, we perform more than 120 transplants each year, delivering outcomes that consistently exceed the national average.
To help you prepare, we offer interactive learning tools with important information about the transplant and donation process. Reviewing these materials in advance will give you a better understanding of what to expect and help you play an active role in your care.
Transplant education video
Before your in-person evaluation, please watch our 30-minute liver transplant education video. We also encourage your support person—or anyone involved in your care—to watch it as well.
Afterward, our team will be happy to answer any questions during your clinic visit.
Liver transplant video (password: medstar)
Liver transplant video (Spanish) (password: medstar)
Education resources
Pre-Liver Transplant Handbook
Learn about the liver, transplant process, surgery and care after surgery
UNOS: What Every Patient Needs to know
UNOS: Liver Allocation
Learn about about the liver allocation system
UNOS: Multiple Listings
Click here for frequently asked questions about listing for a transplant at multiple locations
Nutrition Guidelines for Liver Disease
Click here to see our brochure
Financial Guide for Transplant Patients and Families
Living donor education
What You Need to Know About Living Donor Liver Transplant
Living Liver Donation handbook
Click here → (need handbook)
National Living Donor Assistance Program
Learn how living organ donors can get help with travel expenses, lost wages, and dependent care
Support groups
MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute support groups offer an opportunity for discussion where patients can share their transplant experience and ask questions. All adult patients (pretransplant & post-transplant), their families, and caregivers are welcome to join.
For more information, contact Page Albrecht at 202-444-0439 or page.n.albrecht@medstar.net or contact Andrea Danner at 202-444-1742 or andrea.c.danner@medstar.net.