University Health Transplant Institute is home to the largest comprehensive liver program in South Texas.
Related to:Cirrhosis of the liver, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcoholic hepatitis, hemochromatosis
With our long standing partners at the Texas Liver Institute, we are committed to helping children and adults suffering from advanced liver disease reach a better quality of life. Our expert team offers liver treatment options and individualized care plans to meet the specific needs of our patients.
Because we understand the complexities of liver disease, our approach goes beyond specialized medical care to deliver the highest quality, innovative, patient-focused, advanced treatment options to manage patients with severe liver disorders and prevent the need of a transplant. The key to treating liver disease is to diagnose the condition as early as possible.
Submit a patient referral online. To speak to a program manager, call 210-567-5777 or toll-free 1-888-336-9633.
Health care providers looking to transport a patient to University Hospital can do so with one simple phone call:
To transfer an adult patient to University Hospital: 210-358-2500.
To transfer a pediatric patient to University Hospital: 1-855-484-7733.
Fred Poordad, M.D.
Dr. Poordad is part of the hepatology division and University Health Transplant Institute at UT Health. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Poordad researches new and advanced treatments for liver disease.