Transplantation
Referral Network
The Network encourages referral of patients for evaluation for transplant candidacy. ESRD Network 5 has 14 transplant centers that perform kidney and/or pancreas transplants in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Information for each transplant center along with their current referral criteria guide, including information about the initial evaluation process, absolute & relative contraindications, and special considerations for Network transplant centers can be found below:
Source: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (January 2025)
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Transplant Centers
Facility Name | Contact | Phone | Referral Criteria | Referral Method |
Children's National Medical Center | ||||
George Washington University Hospital |
Alexander Bunce |
202-715-4707 |
Fax: 202-715-4663 Call our referral line: 202-715-4707 |
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Lakisha Powell |
202-444-3700 or Living Donation 202-444-3714 |
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Facility Name | Contact | Phone | Referral Criteria | Referral Method |
John Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant |
Evaluations/Appointments: Telisha Graham Living Donors:
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410-614-5957 410-614-9345 |
Referral Criteria |
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Kristina Biernack |
410-328-5408 |
Phone: 410-328-5408 Online Referral |
Facility Name | Contact | Phone | Referral Criteria | ReferralMethod |
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters | Jennifer Kayton |
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Inova Fairfax Hospital |
Outreach and living donor: Mary Ann Calayag
Paired donation: Jess Vucci |
703-776-8577
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All patients are encouraged to call and speak with the transplant team. |
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Henrico Doctors Hospital |
Administrator: Nikki Gage Outreach: Elizabeth Harvell Living Donor/Paired Exchange Melissa Van Syckle |
804-289-4941 |
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VCU Health System- Hume Lee Transplant Center |
Lolita Taylor |
804-828-4104 |
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
Terri Pearson (TJpearso@sentara.com) and Rene Hightower (AXHighto@sentara.com)
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UVA Health System- Charles Strickler Transplant Center |
Pauline Coleman |
800-543-8814 |
Facility Name | Contact | Phone | Referral Criteria | Referral Method |
Charleston Area Medical Center |
Pre-Transplant: Alice Jones or Susan Hanna |
800-346-6233 ext. 3 |
Referral Criteria | Referral Method |
WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance | Shelley Zomak or Kim Meyer |
304-974-3004 Toll-Free: 844-988.7267 Fax: 304-285-7579 |
Referral Criteria | Referral Method |
TRANSPLANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- American Transplant Fund: Patient Assistance Program
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UNOS Transplant Living: Prescription Drug Assistance
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American Organ Transplant Assn. Rx: Prescription Drug Discount Program
RESOURCES
- Forum of ESRD Networks’ Kidney Transplant Toolkit
- iChoose Kidney Risk Calculator: A tool for doctors, social workers, nurses and/or patient educators to help patients make educated treatment decisions for end stage renal disease.