Pancreas Transplant

Offering safe options & guided care

When diabetes severely impacts a person's quality of life and existing medical treatments are no longer effective, a pancreas transplant may offer a promising solution.

A pancreas transplant is available to some people with Type I or Type II diabetes. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) dictates the criteria for pancreas patients. A pancreas transplant requires a functioning kidney. Some people receive a kidney and a pancreas at the same time, some a pancreas after a kidney transplant, and some only need a pancreas.

Typically, the minimum requirement for pancreas transplant include:

• Diagnosis of diabetes requiring insulin
• Severe pancreatic dysfunction
• Non-smoker status
• Generally limited to those under age 50
• Must allow blood transfusions

Our staff will carefully evaluate you and your unique situation to determine if a combined kidney-pancreas transplant or a pancreas only transplant is right for you. In some cases, transplant is not an option as the risks are too high.

Ready to learn more? The first step is to complete an application.

Pancreas Transplant Application

Visit the Methodist Health System website to learn more about Pancreas Transplants.