UCLA Medical Center

The UCLA Transplant Center operates a well-established living donor program, with approximately 10% of patients on the waiting list receiving transplants from living donors. The center consistently maintains a waiting list of approximately 2,000 to 2,500 patients. However, with an average of only 250 cadaveric kidney transplants performed annually, the center’s transplant volume remains insufficient to meet the demand reflected by the size of its waiting list.