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UT Health Austin, Ascension Seton Perform First Collaborative Kidney Transplant at Dell Seton

March 2, 2022The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Last week in a historic milestone for The University of Texas at Austin and its clinical partner Ascension Seton, 22-year-old Dom Rainelli received a new lease on life. Rainelli and his cousin, Kayla Wright, underwent successive kidney surgeries as part of the first kidney transplant procedure performed at the Adult Abdominal Transplant Center, a collaboration…

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas

Kidney Transplant Center Offers New Hope for Central Texans

November 1, 2021The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

More than 72,000 Texans are living with end-stage renal disease or kidney failure. For many, getting a transplant is their best chance at a better life. UT Health Austin and Ascension Seton have launched a new kidney transplant program designed to ensure Central Texans have the benefit of superior care close to home.

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas