The Gift of a Lifetime
Can I Become a Donor?
Your ability to donate is based on your general health and:
- Physical and psychosocial screenings and tests.
- Whether you have chronic medical conditions.
- Your ability to follow aftercare directives.
The Benefits of Giving
Your kindness can help recipients have better outcomes, including:
- Greatly reduced waiting time for a kidney.
- Kidneys from living donors can last longer.
CPMC Kidney Transplant Team
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Steven Katznelson
M.D. Medical Director -
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Harish D. Mahanty
M.D., FACS Surgical Director -
Christmas Tiletile
R.N. Transplant Coordinator -
Lana Jaber
R.N. Transplant Coordinator -
Antonette Bondoc
R.N. Transplant Coordinator -
Olga Karkar
Scheduling Coordinator -
Ana Pineda
Scheduling Coordinator -
Nidia Contreas
Independent Living Donor Advocate -
Kevin Lamont Bachar
BSN, R.N. Transplant Manager