Excellent Care for Pediatric Liver Patients
Pursuing perfect health care is a philosophy and a way of life at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Every day, we strive to deliver care that is timely, efficient, effective, patient-centered, equitable and safe.
The Pediatric Liver Care Center at Cincinnati Children's is an internationally recognized program that integrates all aspects of liver care. We offer:
- Comprehensive patient evaluation and diagnosis
- Innovative treatment programs, including transplantation
- Intensive, ongoing research and education
The medical and surgical team is led by physicians with international reputations for their expertise in pediatric liver disease and transplantation. The team uses a multidisciplinary approach to care that is unique among other programs, and it has excellent outcomes.
The strong reputation of the Liver Transplant Program at Cincinnati Children's rests largely on the combined efforts of experts from many disciplines. Our pediatric surgeons and gastroenterologists have worked together for more than 16 years in the care of children with liver disease.
Team members are highly regarded by other physicians nationally and internationally for their successes in treating the full spectrum of pediatric liver problems, leading-edge research and education. This reputation has attracted referrals from physicians around the world who are looking for the best care available for their patients.
At your child's pre-transplant evaluation, you meet the entire Pediatric Liver Care Center team, which consists of liver transplant surgeons, liver transplant physicians, transplant nurse coordinators, gastroenterology nurse coordinators, service coordinators, a dietitian, a chaplain, a social worker, home care resource personnel, a child life specialist, a transplant financial specialist, a transplant administrator and other team members.
