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Avera Transplant Institute 

1315 S Cliff Avenue, Suite 1000 - Plaza 3
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: (866) 686-1062
Fax: (605) 322-7351

Hear from Our Patients & Experts

Hear from Our Patients and Experts

Avera Transplant Institute is pleased to offer you this new way to learn about the transplant process. Click on the videos below to hear inspiring stories and practical information from South Dakota transplant patients, donors and experts.

Our Patients

Roger Koole talks about his experience with Avera Transplant and Cancer Institutes

A pancreas transplant patient discusses the process of finding a donor

A kidney transplant recipient talks about how he felt before and after his operation

A bone marrow transplant recipient gives advice to current and potential transplant patients

A bone marrow transplant recipient describes his experience with the transplant team

Our Experts

Dr. Santella explains the process of finding donors for solid organ transplantation.

Dr. McCaul conveys his experience working with a diverse team.

Click here for the full length patient and physician videos »

Other Stories

Avera Medical Minute

Housecalls Podcasts

Archived Multimedia Files

Watertown Radio Interview
(by chapter)

  1. Introduction
  2. Recipient - "Russ"
  3. Donor - "Crystal"
  4. Rejection Issues
  5. Number of facilities
  6. Need for organs
  7. The Process
  8. Post-op issues
  9. Recipient list
  10. A look at the future
  11. Q & A

Brookings Radio Interview
(by chapter)

  1. Introduction
  2. Recipient
  3. Donor
  4. Rejection Issues
  5. Number of facilities
  6. Need for organs
  7. The Process
  8. Post-op issues
  9. Recipient list
  10. A look at the future
  11. Q & A