California Pacific's Kidney Review is a semi-annual newsletter with updates on kidney disease and transplant. If you wish to have your name added to our mailing list or receive a back issue, contact Laura Miyashita. You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf files, and you can download the software for free from the Adobe Web site.
Fall/Winter 2009 (pdf file)
- Paired Donation Approaches: "Closed Loops" and "Chains"
- Extended Criteria Donor Kidneys Offer Opportunity to Get Transplanted Quickly
- Cigarette Smoking and Kidney Transplantation Don't Mix
- Immunosuppressive Medications Now Available in Generic Form
- Science Corner: Clinical Research Helps Advance Transplant Care
- Flu Shot Reminder
- Dialysis Friends Receive Simultaneous Kidney Transplants
- How Does the Transplant Wait List Work?
- Reno Clinic Now Open
Spring/Summer 2009 (pdf file)
- Zero Mismatch Kidney Program Undergoes Changes
- Kidney Transplant Work-Up Timing Adjusted
- Transplant Recipient Extends His Meaning of Family
- Contacting Your Donor's Family
- Answers to Your Transplant Finance Questions
- Liver and Heart Experts Available to Those Awaiting Kidney Transplantation
- Chat Rooms, Message Boards and Organ Solicitation: A Word of Caution
- Record Number of Living Donor Transplants Performed in 2008
Fall/Winter 2008 (pdf file)
- California Pacific's Paired Kidney Donation Program Among Busiest in U.S.
- When are Two Better than One?
- Transplant Recipient Overcomes Medical Obstacles to Get New Kidney
- ABC's "Hopkins" Features California Pacific Patients
- Living Donor Team Contributes to High Transplant Volume
- Maintaining Relationship with Your Primary Care Doctor Important After Transplant
- Outreach Coordinators Provide Local Link to California Pacific
- Living Kidney Donation Publication Available
- Transplant Evaluation and Care Available in Redding
Spring/Summer 2008 (pdf file)
- What Happens Following Kidney Transplant Surgery?
- The Final Tests Before Transplant
- A Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Inspired Him to Help Others
- Getting Back to Work After Transplant Surgery
- Surgical Obstacles to Kidney Transplantation
- The Panel Reactive Antibody Test
- Average Wait Times for Kidney Patients
- New San Francisco and North Coast Transplant Coordinator
Fall/Winter 2007 (pdf file)
- More Individuals Over Age 65 Getting Transplants
- California Pacific Pioneers Three-Way Cross-Country Transplant
- Reno Man Receives Transplant at Age 80
- Steering Clear of Organ Tourism
- Transplant Nephrologist Parul Patel, M.D. Joins Kidney Team
- Clinical Trials in Kidney Transplantation
- When Dialysis is the Best Option
- Organ Donor and Transplant Collaborative
Spring/Summer 2007 (pdf file)
- Returning to Work After Kidney Transplantation
- Kidney Transplant Recipient Uses Experience to Help Others
- California Pacific Adopts Software that Matches Living Donors and Patients
- Paired Kidney Donation: Frequently Asked Questions
- Extended Criteria Donor Kidneys an Option for Patients Over Age 60
- New UNOS Recommendations Help Patients with Elevated Antibodies
- Transplant Outcomes Outperform National Average
- Kidney Transplant Policies Open to Public Comment
- Support Groups Assist Kidney Transplant Patients and Families
- A Directed Donation Changes One Family's Life
- Science Corner: BK Virus Infection after Kidney Transplantation
- Re-Evaluation Clinics Prepare Patients for Transplant
- Expanding Options in Deceased Donor Transplantation: Donation after Cardiac Death
- California Pacific's Liver Specialists Assist Patients on the Kidney Waiting List
- Living Kidney Donors Offered Yearly Health Check-Ups
- Paired Kidney Exchange
- More Than 200 Kidney Transplants Performed in 2005
- Deadline for Medicare Drug Plan Nears
- Kidney Transplant Recipient Resists Letting Disease Claim Her Life
- Kidney Team Expands with New Physicians and Pharmacist
- Kidney Coordinators Ensure Transplant Readiness
- Sun Safety - Protecting Yourself from Harmful Rays
Fall/Winter 2005 (pdf file)
- A New Life Without Diabetes
- Transplant Clinical Research
- Side Effects of Anti-Rejection Medications
- Smoking - An Unacceptable Risk for Transplant Patients
- What are the Risks of Kidney Transplant Surgery?
- What You Need to Know About Disability After Transplant
- California Pacific's Transplant Volumes Grow
- Kidney Team Pays Tribute to Barry Levin, M.D.
Spring/Summer 2005 (pdf file)
- National Guidelines Determine How Kidneys Are Allocated for Transplant
- Family Planning After Kidney Transplantation
- Kidney Transplant Recipient and Donor Welcome a Baby Daughter
- New Program Focuses on Continued Health of Living Donors
- Transplant Network Leads Country in Organs Transplanted Per Donor
- Steroid-free Immunosuppression a Possibility for Patients
- How Important is Secondary Insurance for the Renal Patient?
- California Launches Organ and Tissue Donor Registry
Edición 2005 en español (pdf file)
- La ventaja de considerar a los donantes marginales
- Su tiempo de espera para un trasplante renal
- Preguntas frecuentes sobre la donación de órganos en vida y la lista de espera para trasplante renal
- Cuestiones de peso: perder esas libras de más contribuye a que la operación del trasplante resulte más segura y eficaz
- ¿Por qué es importante que un paciente renal disponga de un seguro médico complementario?
- ¿Cuáles son los costos del trasplante que están cubirtos por Medicare y Medi-Cal?
- El Trasplante de riñón y páncreas ofrece la solución para la cura de la diabetes
Issue 9, Fall/Winter 2004 (pdf file)
- Seniors Can Benefit from Expanded Criteria Donor Kidney Transplant
- A Designated Donation Gives Siblings New Lease on Life
- Tests and Transplantation
- How to Prepare for Your Kidney Transplant
- New Clinic Sites in Sacramento Region
- Tips on Exercising After Transplant
- New UNOS Policy on ABO Testing Before Transplant
Issue 8, Spring/Summer 2004 (pdf file)
- Older Patients Can Benefit from Living Donor Transplants
- Manteca Man Receives Living Donor Transplant at Age 81
- New Transplant Nephrologist Joins Kidney Team
- Research Program Offers Patients Access to New Medications and Technology
- Donor Exchange Couple Grateful for Transplant Outcome
- Donor Exchange Offers a New Transplant Technique
- Nearly 200 Patients Receive "Gift of Life" in 2003
- Re-Evaluation Appointments Ensure Transplant Readiness
- Post-Transplant Travel Tips Help Ensure a Safe Journey
Issue 7, Fall/Winter 2003 (pdf file)
- Heart Tests Have Key Role in Pre-Transplant Evaluation
- Pre-Transplant Team Oversees Wait List and Living Donor Program
- Patient Profile: Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient Dave Phelps
- Disease Recurrence After Kidney transplantation
- Losing Extra Pounds Makes Transplant Surgery Safer
- What Transplant Costs Do Medicare and Medi-Cal Pay?
- New Modesto Outreach Clinic Opens
Issue 6, Spring 2003 (pdf file)
- The A, B and Cs of Hepatitis in Kidney Transplantation
- Patient Profiles: Marcea Weir and Steve and Tim Thomas
- Understanding PRA and How it Affects Your Transplant
- Considering Extended Criteria Donors
- Your Waiting time for a Kidney Transplant
- Common Questions About Living Donation and Transplant Listing
- Your Prescription Costs Post-Transplant
Issue 5, Fall/Winter 2002 (html file) or pdf file
- Transplanting Older Patients: Age Need Not Matter
- Transplanted at Age 78, Fresno Man Feels Fortunate for Gift of Life
- Becoming "Active" on the Waiting List
- The Road to Recovery: When to Resume Activities After Transplant
- Your Call for the Kidney Transplant Has Come. Now What?
- UNOS and CTDN: Not Just Initials, But a Key to Your Transplant
- Success and High Number of Transplants Define California Pacific's Kidney Program
- Talking About Transplant
Issue 4, Spring/Summer 2002 (html file) or pdf file
- Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Delivers Cure for Diabetes
- Patient Profiles: Life After Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
- Transitioning from Dialysis to Transplantation
- Answers to Patients' Frequently Asked Questions
- California Pacific Performs 151 Kidney Transplants in 2001
- Transplant Outreach Sites Benefit Patients in Northern California and Nevada
- High Success Rates Continue for Dual Kidney Transplants
Issue 3, Fall 2001 (html file) or pdf file
- Kidney Donation: How the Living Donor Process Works
- A Perfect Match: Tracy Man Receives 'Perfect' Kidney Just Hours Before Living Donor Transplant
- A Surgeon's Tale of Recovering Organs for Transplant
- Maintaining a Healthy Transplant
- Financial Preparations for Kidney Transplant
- Battling Rejection Through Clinical Research
Vol 1 Issue 2, Spring 2001 (html file) or pdf file
- New Kidney Transplant Option Helps Shorten Waiting Time
- Dual Kidney Transplants Transform Lives
- What to Expect After Kidney Transplantatation
- The Transplant Evaluation Process
- Sun Sense - How to Protect Yourself from Sun Exposure
- On the Road Again - Traveling After Transplantation
- Healthy Diet Critical to Transplant Success
- Kidney Transplantation Between Spouses and Close Friends Gains Popularity
- A Life-Changing Gift
- Questions and Answers About Living Kidney Donation
- New Anti-Rejection Medications Improve Transplant Results
- Vaccinations Critical for Pre- and Post-Transplant Patients
- Keeping Your Transplant Team Within View
- California Pacific's Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program