The UW Health Transplant Center performed more than 520 adult and pediatric organ transplants in 2025 and set new records in both lung and liver transplantation.
The center performed more transplants than all other transplant centers in the state combined last year, according to Melissa Roberts, executive director of the UW Health Transplant Center.
“We are proud to be Wisconsin’s transplant leader,” she said in a statement. “This achievement is a direct result of the remarkable care and dedication of our entire team as well as the generosity of organ donors and their families.”
In 2025, the center performed 273 kidney transplants, 24 heart transplants, 21 simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplants and eight pancreas transplants.
The liver transplant program completed 134 liver transplants, including 12 combined liver-kidney transplants.
This marks a program record and a 23% increase from 2024, according to Dr. John Rice, medical director of the UW Health Liver Transplant Program, and associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
“It’s not just about how many transplants we perform,” said in a statement. “It’s about choosing the right organ for the right patient, ensuring they have the best chance to recover and thrive.”
The lung transplant program performed a record 67 lung transplants, including one heart-lung transplant.
