Internationally recognized, multi-organ transplant care in Dallas, TX
Baylor Scott & White Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is an internationally renowned destination for transplant care and one of the largest in the nation. Since our first transplant in 1984, more than 11,000 patient lives have been transformed, making us the highest volume transplant center in Texas.
As one of the busiest multi-specialty transplant centers in the world, the Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute is home to a highly experienced team of transplant physicians on the medical staff and other clinicians who provide comprehensive transplant services. Our transplant services combine advanced clinical research and innovative approaches to provide quality results and outstanding service to patients and their families.
Leadership
Dr. Testa is Chief of Transplant Surgery for Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White - Fort Worth, and Chairman of the Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute.
First in the U.S.: Helping women with MRKH enter motherhood
The Baylor University Medical Center uterus transplant program in Dallas has delivered more babies than any program or clinical trial in the world, and is the first program in the US to transplant uteri from both living and deceased donors.
Advanced liver and pancreas disease
When advanced heart failure care is needed
Specialized care for advanced lung conditions
Learn more about the advanced lung disease care available through the Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease.
Specialty centers
We offer transplant outreach locations throughout Texas
For people who live with liver, kidney or heart disease, but do not live near Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute, we bring 30 years of transplant experience to them.
Islet cell transplant frees teen from life of chronic pain
13-year-old Randy Lopez is no stranger to pain. Ever since he was a toddler, Randy has battled the pain of a genetic disease called chronic pancreatitis — until now. Thanks to a total pancreatectomy with islet cell transplantation, Randy is looking forward to life without pain.
Uterus transplant recipients meet their donors
For Peyton Meave and Kayla Edwards, pregnancy would have never been possible without another woman’s donation of her uterus. Following transplant surgeries and successful pregnancies, Meave and Edwards got to meet their donors, Elaine Candeloro and Jonna Hawkes.
With dialysis looming, Kenny’s living kidney transplant was the gift of a lifetime
Woman is one of 25 in the world to welcome baby after successful uterus transplant
Like most women in their early 20s, Madison Gibbs is healthy, but there's one thing that she's struggled with her entire life. Gibbs, 22, who grew up with a condition called Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome or MRKH, was born without a uterus.
A life-changing kidney transplant and a major milestone
Baylor University Medical Center celebrates 10,000th transplanted organ
Transplant programs
Heart transplant
Islet cell transplant
Kidney transplant
Multi-organ transplant
Uterus transplant
Robotic transplant
Liver transplant
Living donor transplant
Lung transplant
Contact us
Cardiothoracic Transplants: 214.820.6856 | Abdominal Transplants: 214.820.2050
Affordable temporary housing for transplant patients
Twice Blessed House is dedicated to serving pre- and post-transplant patients and their caregivers by providing a warm family atmosphere and amenities needed for daily living. Twice Blessed House (TBH) offers patients and their caregivers temporary and affordable housing during the entire transplant process.