Before Surgery
A Patient's Guide to Kidney Transplant Surgery

THE TRANSPLANT TEAM


Transplant Physician (Nephrologist)

A transplant physician monitors all non-surgical aspects of patient care. A transplant patient will see this doctor often. The transplant physician will perform examinations, check test results, and adjust medication as needed. A patient should not be shy in asking questions and alerting his physician regarding changes in the way he feels, no matter how insignificant it may seem.



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If you have any questions, please contact us:
USC Kidney Transplant Program
Phone: (323) 442-5908, Fax: (323) 442-5721
E-mail: usckidney@surgery.hsc.usc.edu