Transplant Care With Dr. Kristin L. Mekeel, Transplant Surgeon [Video]

Transplant surgeon Kristin L. Mekeel, MD, explains why patients needing an organ transplant should seek care at UC San Diego Health. Our world-class team is renowned for our expertise in performing heart, kidney, liver, lung and complex multi-organ transplants.
More about transplant programs at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/care/transplant-programs/

This video is part of our monthly “Focus on Health” series featuring UC San Diego Health experts discussing health topics relevant to our community.
See more videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp5o_4MxOoYQp05t-pJc8AVrmJGB8MXQH

Dr. Mekeel specializes in specializes in liver and kidney transplantation surgery in adults and children.
More about Dr. Mekeel: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/11807/surgery-transplantation

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Our Transplantation Expertise
00:39 High Survival Rates