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Recovers, evaluates, processes, and distributes human eye tissue for corneal transplant.

Donor and recipient program. Eye tissue is stored for transplanting and research, certified trained technicians are located at the eye bank.

Services

Organ and Tissue Banks
Organ/Tissue Transplant Education Programs

Offers education and services to those with or at risk for kidney disease. This education and programming includes; patient and professional services, public, patient and professional education, research and other programming relating to kidney disease, transplantation or general kidney health.

NKF Peers: Talk to someone who has been there. Speak with a trained peer mentor who can share their experiences about dialysis, transplant or living kidney donation with you.

NKF Cares: Offers support for people affected by kidney disease, organ donation or transplantation. Designed just for patients, family members and care partners. Speak with a trained specialist who will answer your questions and concerns.

Services

Disease/Disability Information
Organ/Tissue Transplant Education Programs
Provides education and information on the medical and scientific benefits of whole-body donation, including support throughout the process from candidacy and authorization to placement.

Information and referral.

Public information and education concerning kidney and urologic diseases and organ and tissue donation, including an educational program for students in grades 3-6, 'Kidneys and Health Education Program'.

Professional education.

Patient services.

KEDS - Kidney Early Detection Screening for those at risk.

Services

Organ/Tissue Transplant Education Programs
Disease/Disability Information
Provides a Body Donor Program, which relies on the voluntary donation of bodies for anatomical and surgical study by its students in medical and allied health sciences programs. The ability of health professionals to care for patients depends on a thorough understanding of human organs. Donated bodies are indispensable for teaching anatomical concepts to future physicians and health professionals.