You can call (352) 265-0751 to make a referral to the heart transplant program at the Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida.

UF cardiovascular surgeons at Shands Transplant Center performed their first heart transplant in 1985. Since then, the heart transplant team has performed more than 550 heart transplants. The heart transplant program is currently ranked seventh in the United States, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.

The program offers a full range of cardiac transplantation for children and adults. The pediatric heart transplant program includes neonatal, newborn and infant heart transplants.

As part of the Shands at UF academic medical center, Shands Transplant Center is able to offer a full range of transplant programs. UF Health Science Center faculty conduct research and clinical trials to develop advanced heart transplant techniques.

Statistics
Success rate and various other statistics regarding the Shands Transplant Center at UF are available from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients at ustransplant.org.

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Make an Appointment

To make an appointment or find out more information about transplant services offered at Shands at the University of Florida, please call 352.265.8000 or toll-free 1.800.749.7424

You may also email our Consultation Center (consult@shands.ufl.edu) or use our secure online form.