A kidney (renal) transplant is surgery in which a healthy kidney from a donor is placed into your body and takes over the job of filtering your blood. The donor is a person who has just died or a living person, most often a family member.

If you don’t have a living donor who can give you a kidney, your UMass Memorial transplant team will place you on a national waiting list for a kidney from a deceased donor. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) maintains this waiting list.

The average wait time for a kidney transplant from a deceased donor is 3 to 5 years at most centers.           
 

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Skull Base Surgery in Central Massachusetts 

Treating tumors and conditions affecting the base of the skull requires advanced expertise. At UMass Memorial Health, we bring together skilled specialists from a range of disciplines. They manage your care and operate in the most minimally invasive way possible. Our experience and training allow us to take a precise and delicate approach to complex skull base issues.

What Is Skull Base Surgery?

Skull base surgery is a specialized and minimally invasive surgery used to treat conditions associated with the base of the skull. That includes skull base...

Comprehensive Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

At UMass Memorial Health, we understand that how you look can sometimes affect how you feel. Our expert surgeons specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery. We get to know you and provide customized surgical care in a comfortable setting.

Our Approach to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The surgeons at UMass Memorial provide a wide range of care for adult and pediatric patients seeking plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our surgical services include:

• Breast reduction and reconstruction
• Burn reconstruction
• C...

If your infant, child or adolescent is living with an endocrine condition, you can count on UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center.

Conditions We Treat in Central Massachusetts

Our doctors – called pediatric endocrinologists – diagnose and treat a wide range of childhood endocrine disorders, which affect hormones and how a child’s body functions. We offer complete evaluation and management for the following conditions:

• Thyroid function disorders
• Growth disorders
• Calcium and bone disorders
• Sex development
• Puberty
• Other primary or secondary endocrine conditions

Endocrine Expertise

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