Division of Immunology and Organ Transplantation

The Division has pioneered immunosuppression research, having been a leader in the development of cyclosporine and being the first to administer rapamycin to humans in the drug’s clinical trials and to apply a mathematical model to document the synergistic effects of this drug combination, leading to FDA approval.

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Tissue Typing

The Histocompatibility and Immune Evaluation Laboratories, under the direction of Dr. Ronald H. Kerman, Professor of Surgery, provide comprehensive pre- and post-transplant immune evaluation testing for kidney, heart, liver, and pancreas transplant recipients.

Training Program

The Organ Transplantation Centers at our affiliated hospitals are some of the busiest in the country. Under the fellowship program, surgeons are trained in the fields of kidney and pancreas transplantation, with opportunities to participate in both inpatient and outpatient care, as well as clinical and basic science research.

Patient Care

Patient care is the cornerstone of the Division of Immunology and Organ Transplantation at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Every aspect of the Division, from research to treatment programs, is focused on the ultimate goal of returning patients to healthy, active lives.