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UW Health Transplant Center one of six in nation transplanting five major organs in adults and kids

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
The back of a masked doctor's head blocks the view of a patient on an operating table.
In this Nov. 28, 2016 photo, physicians prepare to perform open heart surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo

The kidney, liver and heart are the most commonly transplanted organs, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two doctors from the UW Health Transplant Center in Madison tell us all we need to know about organ transplants.

Episode Credits

  • Jill Nadeau Host
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Dr. Joshua Hermsen Guest
  • Dr. Sonya Kirmani Guest

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