Our Best-In-Class Team

USC Transplant Institute is the leading living donor liver transplant program in SoCal and one of the top 5 living donor programs in the nation. Our experts take a complete approach to caring for transplant patients and living donors — leveraging decades of experience pioneering groundbreaking treatments.

  • World-leading transplant surgeons and medical physicians
  • Dedicated Transplant coordinator
  • Social workers and counselors
  • Specially-trained nurses, dietitians and pharmacists

World-Class Transplant Expertise

Our transplant physicians and surgeons are among the world's best. They utilize the most innovative techniques, including transfusion-free surgery, which reduces complications and leads to faster recovery and improved quality of life.

Living donor keck medicine physicians

Our Physician Leadership

Mark L. Sturdevant, MD

Mark L. Sturdevant, MD

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Jeffrey A. Kahn, MD

Jeffrey A. Kahn, MD

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Helen Han, MD

Helen Han, MD

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Navpreet Kaur, MD

Navpreet Kaur, MD

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Aaron J. Ahearn, MD

Aaron J. Ahearn, MD

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Rosie Lewis

A Life-Saving Bond

20 years ago, Walter Cervantes learned he needed a new liver. His close friend Rosie Lewis insisted on donating part of hers. The team at USC Transplant Institute, made it possible.

"Without her, I would not be here."
- Walter Cervantes

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Our Location

We offer various ways to connect with our experts and make it easy to safely get the care you need. From video visits to in-office appointments, we will work with you to determine what’s best.

Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Hospital of USC

1500 San Pablo St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033

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Begin Your Screening

For more information, call to speak with a program coordinator at (323) 442-5908 or email at DonateWell@med.usc.edu.