The Zweig Family Center for Living Donation

The Zweig Family Center for Living Donation, part of the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Center (RMTI) at Mount Sinai Medical Center, is one of the largest living donor programs in the United States. Living donation is a process in which a living person donates an organ – or part of an organ -- to save the life of another human being.

Committed to outstanding patient care, research, and educational programs, RMTI established the Zweig Family Center for Living Donation in 2010 as a natural extension of its mission and as a reassurance to transplant candidates, who are bringing forward their own organ donors, that the care of these compassionate, kind, and generous individuals is a priority at Mount Sinai.

Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Care

The Zweig Family Center for Living Donation’s sole focus is on providing comprehensive education, medical, surgical, psychological care, and emotional support to people considering living donation in addition to supporting the well-being of those who have who have already donated an organ or part of an organ.

At the Zweig Family Center for Living Donation, donors are cared for by a multidisciplinary care team, both pre- and post-donation.

Pre-Donation Evaluation

Prior to donation, a multidisciplinary independent donor advocacy team (DAT), comprised of healthcare providers who are experts in live donation, carefully evaluates each potential live donor. In evaluating potential donors, we are guided by the following principles for living donation: “The person who gives consent to be a live organ donor should be competent, willing to donate, free from coercion, medically and psychosocially suitable, fully informed of the risks and benefits as a donor, and fully informed of the risks, benefits, and alternative treatment available to the recipient.” JAMA. 2000; 284(22)

Post-Recovery Support

Committed to promoting the long-term wellness of living donors, we offer a wide range of resources and services throughout the transplant process, including counseling, support groups, yoga, and nutrition counseling. In post-recovery, living donors are taught how to maintain their overall health and receive long-term monitoring. Learn more about Living Donor Kidney Transplantation and Living Donor Liver Transplantation.

We Can Help

To learn more about the Zweig Family Center for Living Donation or to request an appointment, please call 212-659-8096.