Multidisciplinary Kidney Transplant Care Improves Outcomes for Children with Advanced Kidney Disease

When Caleb developed kidney failure, his family turned to Children's Mercy for specialized care and a path toward transplantation. Through close collaboration among pediatric nephrology, transplant surgery and a multidisciplinary support team, Caleb received comprehensive care before, during and after his kidney transplant.

Children's Mercy's Kidney Transplant Program provides evaluation, transplant services and long-term follow-up for children with advanced kidney disease. Care is coordinated across specialties to address each patient's medical, developmental and psychosocial needs throughout the transplant journey.

For patients like Caleb, transplantation can offer improved quality of life and freedom from dialysis, but successful outcomes depend on careful monitoring and ongoing management. The Children's Mercy team continues to partner with patients, families and referring providers to support long-term graft health and overall well-being.

This story highlights the impact of early specialty care, coordinated transplant services and longitudinal follow-up in helping pediatric patients with complex kidney disease achieve the best possible outcomes.