Redefining
what’s possible
in transplant
WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center in St. Louis
Recognized worldwide for our leadership in transplantation, our physician-scientists and surgeons are advancing the field through robotic surgery, innovative approaches to treating liver cancer and groundbreaking work in xenotransplantation.


Transplant by the numbers

14,000
transplants performed

1st robotic liver transplant
in North America

Top 20
transplant center in the nation

5 types of cancer
treated with transplant
We are built around what’s next — not just what’s now
From complex patient referrals to mentorship in the latest technologies and treatments, our world-renowned physicians are ready to partner with you.

Patient referrals
We take on cases other centers can’t — from hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal metastasis to complex liver, kidney, pancreas and multivisceral transplants. Our innovative approach has delivered proven success — especially for patients facing the most challenging diagnoses. Partner with us on your patient’s care.

Mentorship requests
Our highly specialized team is pioneering robotics in transplant, having performed the first robotic liver transplant in the U.S. and mentored more than 30 transplant centers in building safe, effective and sustainable abdominal organ robotic transplant programs of their own. Further your transplant center’s capabilities by training your team with us.

