University of Maryland Medical System’s Program in Transplantation brings its expertise to Eastern Shore residents through a clinic held twice monthly at University of Maryland Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown, making it more convenient for Shore patients to get evaluated for kidney and pancreas transplant close to home.
Beginning this month, the clinic is open to patients by appointment only on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. As patients begin their evaluation for transplant, nurse coordinators provide education on what to expect of the transplant process, schedule all appointments and serve as a consistent point of contact. Patients also meet with a transplant nephrologist and a transplant surgeon during their visit to learn about options and assess their candidacy, complete their pre-transplant evaluation, and meet with members of the transplant team who will answer questions and monitor changes in health status over time.
Experts from various specialties work closely with patients, their family members and their primary care physicians.
Depending on the patient’s insurance coverage, other pre-transplant testing may be offered locally or may need to be completed in Baltimore. Eastern Shore patients who have undergone kidney and/or pancreas transplant and need a transplant nephrology consultation also be seen at the clinic.
UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown is located at 125 Shoreway Drive in Queenstown, Md., and the clinic is held in Suite 210. Call 410-328-5408 to schedule an appointment.