Organ Transplant
Emory Transplant Center First in Nation to Earn Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition
Emory Transplant Center has been recognized as the first transplant center in the nation to receive the Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Level 3 recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). A level 3...
Lung
Real Patients, Real Stories – Hear from an Emory Lung Transplant Patient
Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a baby, Kendra Adderhold struggled to have a normal childhood. Her mother brought her to the Emory Cystic Fibrosis Center for treatment and, until adulthood, things were rather stable....
Psychiatry
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Finding compassionate inpatient psychiatric care for mental and behavioral health conditions is every bit as important as finding a health provider for your physical health. Yet, because there’s a stigma surrounding mental health conditions,...
Brain Health
Adult Autism: Beyond the School Years
Most people think of high school graduation as an exciting new beginning. But to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s often a time of confusion, stress and flat-out fear. They must...
Heart Health
Why Do I Have Varicose Veins and What Can I Do About It?
Thanks to those of you who joined us on Tuesday, April 4th for our live online chat “Why do I have varicose veins and what can I do about it?” hosted by Dr. Mark...
Kidney
Emory Transplant Center Performs Its First HIV to HIV Kidney Transplant
Made possible by the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, Emory Transplant Center has performed its first HIV-positive kidney transplant from an HIV-positive deceased donor. Not only was this Emory’s first HIV to HIV...
Heart Health
Heart Disease and Emory Women’s Heart Center
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. It is also preventable. The Emory Women's Heart Center...
Liver
Real Patients, Real Stories – Hear from an Emory Liver Transplant Patient
Simone Whitehead was an active 30-year-old, running half marathons and chasing around her 2-year-old son. In April 2016, she began to feel ill, and she slowly started getting worse. Tests revealed that her liver...
