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Transplant Service Faculty
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James J. Wynn, M.D

   Todd D. Merchen, M.D.



 

 

 

General Surgery
Transplant Service

Transplant Surgery

The Transplant Surgery Service performs both kidney and pancreatic-kidney transplants. Established in 1968, the service features integrated care by dedicated transplant surgeons and physicians and has achieved excellent graft and patient survival. Patients are generally referred by the patient's nephrologist or dialysis center. A comprehensive pretransplant evaluation is performed prior to accepting patients for transplantation. Special emphasis is given to the advantages of living-donor transplantation where applicable. Postoperatively, patients are followed through the Transplant Program in concert with the patient's referring nephrologist and personal physician.

Telephone consultations with the transplant surgeons and physicians prior to referral is encouraged whenever there are questions regarding the patients suitability for transplantation. Patients undergoing kidney transplants, pancreas-kidney transplants and liver transplants at other centers are also eligible for postoperative care through the Transplant Surgery Service. Patients requiring either new vascular access for hemodialysis or revision or an existing access may be referred to the service. The Transplant Service welcomes physician inquiries. The Kidney Transplantation Service welcomes physician inquires. Telephone consultation is welcomed and encouraged prior to referral.

Information and Referrals
The service or its faculty members can make outpatient appointments or begin the hospital admission procedure. If you need to write the service or send patient information, please use the office address listed below.

Office and Appointments:
(706) 721-2874

Office Address:
1120 15th Street
Room BA 4407
Augusta, GA 30912

Practice Site Address:
Ambulatory Care Center
Room BP 2303
Augusta, GA 30912


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