Giving to Transplant Surgery
Two transplant surgeons operate under a large surgical light.

Renewing Lives Through Advanced Transplant Care

Since we performed Michigan’s first transplant surgery in 1964, donor generosity has helped keep us on the leading edge.

Donations help us pursue cutting-edge research in areas like:

  • Organ donation
  • Managing progressive organ failure
  • Disease prevention
  • The use of technology like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to increase the number of transplantable organs

Your Generosity Improves and Saves Lives

Donations lead to new possibilities for patients by helping us:

  • Launch research to increase organ availability
  • Identify patients who need extra care to prevent organ rejection
  • Study stem cells and patient genomes to prevent lung transplant failure
  • Help pediatric patients return to school
  • Offer educational opportunities to advance the work of transplant nurses
  • Prepare our learners to be compassionate and innovative leaders and experts
  • Participate in clinical trials that lead to breakthroughs for patients
  • Attract and retain the most talented faculty

Together, we can help patients experience the best health and quality of life possible.

Thank you for making a difference for so many people.

Giving Opportunities
Transplant Center Innovation Fund Give now to create new possibilities for transplant patients
Transplant Center Nursing Excellence Fund Give now to advance caregiver excellence
UMH Camp Michitanki Transplant Fund Give now to help kids experience summer camp
Headshot Bert and Pat Armstrong smiling and seated in a booth on their cruise in Bermuda.
Philanthropy News
Armstrong family fuels transplant hope and progress
The Armstrong family honors Bert’s legacy with a fellowship fund supporting future heart transplant doctors, advancing research and hope at U-M.
Alan Bergmooser
Philanthropy News
Memorial Gifts Helping Transplant Nurses Improve Patient Care
When Alan Bergmooser, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 17, 2021, his friends and family wanted to celebrate his life and make a difference for others.
Nurse educating a patient who is holding a heart model
Philanthropy News
CVC Nursing Team Thanks Donor for Improving Care and Safety of Heart Transplant Patients
On July 20, 2022, the nursing team in the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) hosted a special virtual Zoom session with honored guest Daniel Silverman...
Partner With Us

We would be pleased to discuss your interests and goals — and the impact your gift can have. We can connect you with faculty and staff, identify where your help is most needed, and share how giving can provide personal satisfaction as well as financial and tax benefits.

Jackie Rink Jackie Rink
Associate Director of Development