Pediatric Transplant Statistics and Outcomes at Children's Hospital

The Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is one of the most active centers in the United States. Since the launch of our program over 30 years ago, we've given hope to more than 3,900 organ transplant patients.

Transplant Outcomes 2023 (PDF)

Among the Best Childhood Transplant Survival Rates in the World

Over the years, our transplant team has found new treatment methods for improving our young transplant patients' long-term survival and quality of life.

Transplant survival rates at UPMC Children's Hospital are among the best in the world. And, we routinely beat the national average survival rates.

Our compassion, skill, and ongoing drive to improve the lives of children in need of organ transplants are the reasons why.

Performing More Pediatric Transplants Than Any Other Center

Transplant surgeons at UPMC Children’s perform more pediatric transplants than any other center in the nation.

Over the last 30 years, our pediatric transplant surgeons have performed more than 3,900:

  • Blood and marrow transplants
  • Heart transplants
  • Intestine transplants
  • Liver transplants
  • Lung transplants
  • Kidney transplants