About Us
Vision
A network of pediatric transplant institutions committed to continuous improvement until every child can achieve a long and healthy life.
Mission
To unite big data, technology, patient advocacy and transplant thought leaders to deliver the best possible care and develop new, scalable solutions to pediatric transplantation’s most challenging problems.
Support the Starzl Transplant Network
Help honor the vision of Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD, by considering a donation to the future of the Starzl Network for Excellence in Pediatric Transplantation. With your gift, the network could become an even bigger driving force in the future of pediatric transplantation.
Collaboration
A desire among members to forgo individual gains in lieu of collective efforts.
Urgency
A shared sense of determination to quickly and dramatically improve patient care and outcomes.
Transparency
A willingness among members to freely and openly share data within and beyond the network.
Innovation
A determination to identify and use leading approaches and technologies to advance our goals.
Excellence
A commitment to engage leaders across multiple fields and combine their expertise.
Synergy
A drive to build off existing systems (e.g., SPLIT) or provide expertise to regulatory bodies (e.g., UNOS) who are advocating for improvement in outcomes for children.
Guiding Principles
- Collectively determine gaps in transplant outcomes, beginning with liver transplant, to plan network goals.
- Standardize and transparently share data for better outcomes in pediatric transplantation.
- Initiate transplant technology hack-a-thons to encourage and foster innovation.
Benefits for Patients and Families
- Increase awareness of complications and outcomes following transplantation. for patients and families.
- Access cutting-edge, patient-centered technology and use it to advance the field.
- Strengthen the voices of pediatric patients and their families.
- Utilize feedback to shape research and improvement priorities.
Support the Starzl Transplant Network
Help honor the vision of Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD, by considering a donation to the future of the Starzl Network for Excellence in Pediatric Transplantation. With your gift, the network could become an even bigger driving force in the future of pediatric transplantation.