News, updates & info from VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, nationally renowned for organ transplants for adults and children.

Richmond, VA
As we reflect on an extraordinary 2025, we’re proud to celebrate a year of innovation, growth, and life-saving impact at Hume-Lee! Thanks to all who made it a year of hope, healing, and possibility. Together, we continue transforming lives—one transplant at a time. 💙 @VCUHealth
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This week, we're celebrating National APP Week and recognizing the Advanced Practice Providers who make a lasting impact on patient care every day! #APPWeek #AdvancedPracticeProviders #TransplantCare #OrganTransplant @VCUHealth
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This National Surgical Technologists Week, we celebrate the skilled professionals who help make transplantation possible. Thank you for your dedication, expertise and care! #OrganTransplant #DonateLife #NationalSurgicalTechnologistsWeek @VCUHealth
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We were honored to once again participate in the 2026 Saint Paul’s Baptist Church Family Health Fair! For more information about living donation, visit: bit.ly/4hyUBhg 💙💚 #LivingDonation #DonateLife #CommunityHealth @SaintBaptist
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Read all about Dr. Khan's time at Camp Hope, a summer camp for young people living with chronic pancreatitis.
For Dr. Aamir Khan, caring for children with chronic pancreatitis extends beyond the clinic. Volunteering at Camp Hope showed him the value of spaces where patients can simply be kids. Read his story: bit.ly/4dI18nw @VCUTransplant @RebeccasWishUS @NatPancFdn
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What do heart transplantation and painting have in common? More than you might think. In the latest VHHA Patients Come First podcast, Dr. Chery discusses the art and science of cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and compassionate patient care.
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Josue Chery, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation at the @VCUHealth Hume-Lee Transplant Center (@VCUTransplant), for a conversation about heart surgery, organ transplantation, and how his lifelong passion for painting informs his approach to medicine, patient care, and the artistry of cardiac surgery. vhha.com/podcasts/patients-c…
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This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Josue Chery, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation at the @VCUHealth Hume-Lee Transplant Center (@VCUTransplant), for a conversation about heart surgery, organ transplantation, and how his lifelong passion for painting informs his approach to medicine, patient care, and the artistry of cardiac surgery. vhha.com/podcasts/patients-c…
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September is National DMV Appreciation Month! #DMVMonth recognizes the vital role of DMVs in saving lives: DMVs ask the donor registration question to customers every day. #Thanks4Asking DMV partners! #DonateLife 💙💚🚗 🪪
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VCU Medical Center has been named in Becker's Healthcare 2026 “100 Great Hospitals in America” list! This recognition is a reflection of our team members unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence and impact in the communities we serve and beyond. bit.ly/4zAtYQ1 🎉
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Behind every moment of care is a team member making a difference. This Labor Day, we celebrate the heart of what makes VCU Health exceptional. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day. 💛
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VCU Health’s amyloidosis clinic is improving access to new therapies for people with a condition that is often misdiagnosed. bit.ly/4i8iTjc @VCUHealthHeart 🫀
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Opening September 3, VCU Health at Lee’s Hill Medical Plaza will expand high-quality services for patients living in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania and surrounding areas. Learn more: bit.ly/4gRWiGi
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Watch Dr. Saeed’s conversation with CBS6 Virginia This Morning as he discusses why increasing donor registration among minority populations is so critical and how you can help make a difference: bit.ly/46UIRB3 #OrganDonation #NationalMinorityDonorAwarenessMonth 💚
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Kelly Goode, Pharm.D., explains how vaccines fight off germs and reduce how sick we get from viruses. bit.ly/4hAK046
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For Shaneé Simmons, becoming a living kidney donor was a chance to help her family. For Kevin Key, it meant a second chance at life. Read their story: bit.ly/4cGstXj 💙💚 #NationalMinorityDonorAwarenessMonth #LivingDonation #DonateLife #LivingKidneyDonor
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In case you missed it: Dr. Heidi Roschinger, a heart failure specialist VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, recently stopped by CBS 6 to share information on heart failure and how to spot signs of the disease. bit.ly/4fHVm75 @VCUHealthHeart @CBS6
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Danielle Green turned a simple question, "What if I could?" into two lifesaving acts, donating both a kidney and a portion of her liver to strangers in need. Read her story: bit.ly/42AtkTf 💙💚 #NationalMinorityDonorAwarenessMonth #LivingDonation #DonateLife
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Virginia's best, and among the nation's best. VCU Medical Center has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. We're also proud to be recognized among the nation's Top 50 hospitals for cardiology and orthopaedics. bit.ly/3Rr6lbK 🎉
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Cardiac amyloidosis is often mistaken for other heart conditions. The head of VCU Health Pauley Heart Center’s cardiac amyloidosis clinic shares early warning signs of the disease. bit.ly/4x04OZ2 @VCUHealthHeart 🫀
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