DCN Center News

Emory School of Nursing faculty member Vicki Hertzberg (left) received a gift of life from colleague and research collaborator, Roxana Chicas. When Hertzberg needed a new kidney, Chicas was deemed a match.

Kenneth Lieberman, M.D., chief of Pediatric Nephrology at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and professor of Pediatrics at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, has received the 2022 Excellence in Care Award from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), a research and advocacy organization.

Patients in need of transplant in the Mid-Atlantic region continue to benefit from the renowned expertise and exceptional outcomes of the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute team. With a steadfast focus on providing optimal clinical care, the team remains a national leader in life-saving transplants such as kidney, pancreas, liver, and small bowel transplants during the pandemic.

For National Donate Life Month, Allegheny Health Network will hold several events across 10 hospitals to encourage staff, patients, and visitors to learn more about organ donation and how to become a registered organ donor.

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) rank #15 in the United States and #53 globally on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2022,” which ranks 2,200 hospitals in 27 countries based on their consistent excellence, innovation and top talent.