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:

Get more information at the Miami Transplant Institute.

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Meet the Physician Team

Monica Cardenas

Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatrics

Jayanthi Chandar

Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatrics

Marissa Defreitas

Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatrics

Jennifer Garcia

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics

Paolo Rusconi

Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

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