Las Vegas Medical District is home to the only transplant center in Nevada. University Medical Center multidisciplinary transplant team is comprised of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, financial counselors and living donor coordinators who work together to ensure you receive the highest level of care available.
“Everyone at any time is a potential organ donor” said Dr. Sunil Patel, director of the organ transplant center at UMC. There are no requirements or any physical conditions that you have to meet to be registered as an organ donor.
Organ donation is the process of giving an organ or tissue to someone who needs a transplant. Organs that can be donated include the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, pancreas and intestines. Tissues such as corneas and skin can also be donated.
There are two types of organ donations:
- Living donation, where a living person donates an organ such as a kidney or part of their liver.
- Deceased donation, which occurs after a person has passed away and previously registered as a donor or whose family consents to donation.
A successful transplant does more than extend life — it restores it.
Patients who receive organ transplants often return to work, school and family life with renewed energy and opportunity. For many, transplantation transforms daily survival into the ability to truly live again.
Within the Las Vegas Medical District, medical professionals continue working to expand awareness, improve patient outcomes and ensure that individuals across Southern Nevada have access to transplant services close to home.
Registering as an organ donor takes only minutes, but its impact can last a lifetime.
How to register in Nevada:
1. Say "Yes" at the DMV when renewing your license.
2. Register online at organdonor.gov