You have the ability to save a life—or even several lives—by being an organ and tissue donor. And you can do this in two ways:

• Designate on your driver’s license that you wish to be an organ donor upon your death
• Become a living organ donor by donating one of your kidneys

Why Should You Become an Organ Donor?

Think about this:

• Every 10 minutes, another name is added to the waiting list for an organ to be used for a lifesaving transplant
• Today, more than 118,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant
• Tragically, every day 22 people die while awaiting a transplant

However, by simply...

A kidney (renal) transplant is surgery in which a healthy kidney from a donor is placed into your body and takes over the job of filtering your blood. The donor is a person who has just died or a living person, most often a family member.

If you don’t have a living donor who can give you a kidney, your UMass Memorial transplant team will place you on a national waiting list for a kidney from a deceased donor. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) maintains this waiting list.

The average wait time for a kidney transplant from a deceased donor is 3 to 5 years at most centers.           
 

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Skull Base Surgery in Central Massachusetts 

Treating tumors and conditions affecting the base of the skull requires advanced expertise. At UMass Memorial Health, we bring together skilled specialists from a range of disciplines. They manage your care and operate in the most minimally invasive way possible. Our experience and training allow us to take a precise and delicate approach to complex skull base issues.

What Is Skull Base Surgery?

Skull base surgery is a specialized and minimally invasive surgery used to treat conditions associated with the base of the skull. That includes skull base...

Comprehensive Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

At UMass Memorial Health, we understand that how you look can sometimes affect how you feel. Our expert surgeons specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery. We get to know you and provide customized surgical care in a comfortable setting.

Our Approach to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The surgeons at UMass Memorial provide a wide range of care for adult and pediatric patients seeking plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our surgical services include:

• Breast reduction and reconstruction
• Burn reconstruction
• C...

Pediatric Surgery in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Our board-certified pediatric surgeons have extensive training in the unique needs of growing bodies, including smaller anatomy and complex childhood conditions. We use the latest methods, including minimally invasive techniques that are gentler on young patients. Our depth of experience leads to precise care and excellent outcomes.

Conditions We Treat

Pediatric surgical experts at Children’s Medical Center deliver exceptional care for infants, children and young adults with:

• Emergency conditions such as appendicitis, gall bladder problems
• Cance...

The smallest patients require the most specialized medical care. At UMass Memorial Medical Center, we take care of our pediatric patients with a highly skilled team of experts from our Children’s Medical Center in Worcester.

Children from throughout our health care system have access to the hospital’s pediatric heart services.

Pediatric Heart Care in Central Massachusetts

From birth to adolescence, we provide inpatient and outpatient services to diagnose and treat heart murmurs, preventive cardiology needs, congenital heart disease and other heart problems.

Services we provide include:

• Pediatric...

Whether it is routine or highly specialized eye (ophthalmology) care you need for your child, UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center in Worcester is your answer. We provide comprehensive ophthalmologic care for infants, children and adolescents.

Pediatric Eye Care in Central Massachusetts

Healthy eyes are a vital element of your child’s development. That’s why we offer you a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to treat pediatric disorders such as hereditary eye diseases, retinal degeneration, functional visual loss and strabismus (abnormal alignment of the eyes)...

If your infant, child or adolescent is living with an endocrine condition, you can count on UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center.

Conditions We Treat in Central Massachusetts

Our doctors – called pediatric endocrinologists – diagnose and treat a wide range of childhood endocrine disorders, which affect hormones and how a child’s body functions. We offer complete evaluation and management for the following conditions:

• Thyroid function disorders
• Growth disorders
• Calcium and bone disorders
• Sex development
• Puberty
• Other primary or secondary endocrine conditions

Endocrine Expertise

Our...