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Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant

As one of the world’s leading solid organ transplant centers, we provide life-saving care for even the most complex medical problems.

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Miracles are made daily at the Miami Transplant Institute – an affiliation between Jackson Health System and the University of Miami Health System. The Miami Transplant Institute (MTI) has one of the largest pediatric solid organ transplantation programs in the U.S.

We offer a full range of organ transplants, including heart, lung, heart-lung, kidney, liver, intestinal, and multivisceral transplants, as well as intestinal rehabilitation and life-saving support for failing hearts and lungs from infancy into adulthood.

Pediatric patients require the specialized care of a comprehensive pediatric hospital. That’s why The Miami Transplant Institute works in partnership with Holtz Children’s Hospital, which is also located on the Jackson Memorial Hospital campus.

Our Specialties

You can trust the skilled and experienced Miami Transplant Institute team to take special care of your child, regardless of what type of transplant he or she may require.

Our specialties include:

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Miracles are made daily at the Miami Transplant Institute – an affiliation between Jackson Health System and the University of Miami Health System. The Miami Transplant Institute (MTI) has one of the largest pediatric solid organ transplantation programs in the U.S.

We offer a full range of organ transplants, including heart, lung, heart-lung, kidney, liver, intestinal, and multivisceral transplants, as well as intestinal rehabilitation and life-saving support for failing hearts and lungs from infancy into adulthood.

Pediatric patients require the specialized care of a comprehensive pediatric hospital. That’s why The Miami Transplant Institute works in partnership with Holtz Children’s Hospital, which is also located on the Jackson Memorial Hospital campus.

Our Specialties

You can trust the skilled and experienced Miami Transplant Institute team to take special care of your child, regardless of what type of transplant he or she may require.

Our specialties include:

Pediatric Kidney Transplant

National leader in making life-saving procedures available to children facing end-stage kidney disease.
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Pediatric Kidney Transplant

National leader in making life-saving procedures available to children facing end-stage kidney disease.

Kidney-Pancreas and Pancreas Transplant

If complications from diabetes have led to kidney failure, these complex surgeries can save your life.
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Kidney-Pancreas and Pancreas Transplant

If complications from diabetes have led to kidney failure, these complex surgeries can save your life.

Pediatric Liver Transplant Program

Our pediatric liver treatment options give children new hope.
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Pediatric Liver Transplant Program

Our pediatric liver treatment options give children new hope.

Intestinal Rehabilitation

Our multidisciplinary team saves lives by treating digestive tract disorders without transplants.
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Intestinal Rehabilitation

Our multidisciplinary team saves lives by treating digestive tract disorders without transplants.

Intestinal or Multivisceral Transplant

National leadership in treating disorders of the abdomen and intestinal tract.
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Intestinal or Multivisceral Transplant

National leadership in treating disorders of the abdomen and intestinal tract.

Pediatric Heart Transplant

If your child is at risk of heart failure, our team is ready to provide the best possible care.
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Pediatric Heart Transplant

If your child is at risk of heart failure, our team is ready to provide the best possible care.

Pediatric Lung Transplant

One of the leading lung transplant centers in the nation.
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Pediatric Lung Transplant

One of the leading lung transplant centers in the nation.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Program Our team saves lives by providing temporary support to failing hearts and lungs.
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Program Our team saves lives by providing temporary support to failing hearts and lungs.

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Meet the Physician Team

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Monica Cardenas

Pediatric Pulmonology

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Marissa Defreitas

Pediatric Nephrology

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Jennifer Garcia

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics

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Paolo Rusconi

Pediatric Cardiology

Big Miracles for Little Patients

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From Hospital Stays to Home Plate: Justice Williams’ Liver Transplant with Miami Transplant Institute

“This experience gave me a different level of maturity that I’m grateful for,” Justice said. “With my family supporting me, I was able to stay positive and reach the light at the end of the tunnel.”

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Innovative Procedure Helps 9-Year-Old Avoid a Third Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute

Born with Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, and other organs, Mateo Leal has spent much of his young life overcoming obstacles many adults could never imagine.

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12-Year-Old Boy Beats the Odds, Survives Rare Cancer with Help from UHealth Jackson Children’s

Diego Gonzalez Alvarez, 12, spent every free moment on the soccer field. So, when his leg started hurting in August 2024, his parents thought it was a sports injury.

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10-Year-Old Boy Conquers Chronic Kidney Disease with Miami Transplant Institute

Adam’s dad decided to donate so that Bravo could manage Adam’s recovery and take care of his siblings. After a few delays, Adam’s surgery was scheduled for August 29, 2023.

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Bonded by Brotherhood and a Kidney Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute

Under the guidance of Dr. Chandar and the team, Emilio was listed for a kidney transplant. A generous stranger was a match—giving Emilio a kidney from a living donor.

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Two medical professionals looking at a baby who is laying on a medical bed

Comprehensive Pediatric Heart Care from Womb to Adulthood

Expertise, innovation, collaboration, and family-centered care shape our mission to provide exceptional cardiac treatment for children with congenital or acquired heart disease.

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