Pediatric Liver Transplant Program

Duke Children’s is one of the few U.S. hospitals designated as a Level I children's surgery center by the American College of Surgeons. This Level I recognition confirms our commitment to providing the safest and highest-quality surgical care for your child.

Duke is one of the few centers in the U.S. to routinely perform living donor transplants in children. We also offer split liver transplants -- when a liver from a deceased adult donor is divided between two recipients. These options, which are not available at all centers, allow us to be aggressive in our search for the healthiest donor liver for your child with less waiting time. We also perform complex multi-organ transplants, including liver-intestine and liver-intestine-pancreas, among others.

We are one of the nation’s leading research centers in both pediatrics and transplant medicine and have access to the most current research findings and new technologies. As a patient at Duke, your child may be eligible to participate in ongoing clinical trials that offer access to new therapies before they are widely available.

Our pediatric liver transplant team includes a range of providers, from pediatricians with advanced training in liver transplant to transplant coordinators who work with your family throughout the transplant process. Our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is equipped with the most advanced technology, and critical-care specialists staff these units 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If your child needs care from experts outside of pediatric liver transplant, we collaborate with Duke pediatric specialists in immunology, hematology, genetics, physical and occupational therapy, and behavioral health. Our team-based approach ensures your child receives personalized care that meets their needs.