Pittsburgh region’s first robotic-assisted kidney transplant performed at Allegheny General Hospital

A surgical team at AHN Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh recently completed the region’s first robotic-assisted kidney ...
The Park Record

Local man, who’s battled kidney disease since third grade, seeks living organ donor

Because of his critical condition, David Larason is in urgent need of a new kidney. Currently, his kidney function sits at 9% and doctors have told him that if it drops to 7% he will be placed on ...
KSHB Kansas City

Kidney transplant recipient shares story, encourages organ donation

KSHB 41 reporter Caroline Hogan covers development across the Kansas City area. Share your story idea with Caroline. Diane Hicks is a loving grandmother, big football fan and a kidney transplant ...
Medical Xpress

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday that pointed to signs ...
9NEWS

Radio reporter donates kidney to honor friend, encourages others to consider organ donation

DENVER — Local KOA radio reporter Brenda Stuart-Ryan donated a kidney in honor of her lifelong friend Bill Farquhar, who had been waiting for a transplant. Though Farquhar passed away before receiving ...