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Gynecology and Obstetrics

The Gift of Childbearing Through Uterine Transplant Surgery

Uterine Transplant Program

Uterine transplant surgery can help women who are either born without a uterus or who have undergone a hysterectomy (uterine removal) for a benign or cancerous medical condition. A successful transplant can be life-changing for the recipient, offering a fertility solution to women born without a uterus or women whose uterus had to be removed.

Our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care and treatment for patients who qualify as candidates.

Becoming a Donor

Potential donors will be considered if they meet the following criteria:

  • Pre-menopausal but have completed childbearing (i.e., does not desire a future pregnancy)
  • Have experienced successful pregnancy and live birth
  • Negative for HIV, hepatitis B and C
  • No history of major uterine surgery
  • Genetically related to the transplant recipient (ideal, but not mandatory)

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Why Choose Johns Hopkins for Uterine Transplant Surgery

State-of-the-Art Transplant Procedures

Our experienced gynecologic oncology and transplant surgeons work seamlessly in the surgical and transplant care of both donor and recipients using state-of-the-art techniques and medical approaches. A living donor will provide the uterus to a potential recipient.
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Multidisciplinary Treatment

Our team of surgeons, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, transplant coordinators, psychologists and social workers from several departments at Johns Hopkins provide the most effective care during each stage of the transplant.

The Path to Parenthood

Our team includes fertility experts and maternal-fetal medicine specialists to provide you with care for every step of your journey toward becoming a parent.
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Comprehensive Compassionate Care

Hopkins provides the most personalized cutting-edge, quality care with an emphasis on treating each patient as an individual.

Frequently Asked Questions About
Uterine Transplant Surgery

Learn more about uterine transplant by reading answers to frequently asked questions about the procedure.

Patient InformationAm I Eligible for a Uterine Transplant?

Any woman with absolute uterine factor infertility (i.e., a person born without a uterus or who had the uterus removed at a young age for a benign or malignant condition) or who has a nonfunctioning uterus, is a potential candidate for uterus transplant. Additional eligibility criteria include:

  • Of childbearing age (20-40 years old)
  • No history of HIV or hepatitis B or C
  • No history of diabetes or severe kidney disease
  • Healthy weight
  • No history of cancer for at least 5 years
  • Non-smoker
  • Has embryos available for in vitro fertilization (the Johns Hopkins Fertility Center is available to assist in the creation of embryos.)
  • Able to take immunosuppressive drugs

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Meet Our Team

Dr. Amanda Nickles Fader leads the Uterine Transplant team.

Gynecologic Oncology Surgeons

  • Amanda Nickles Fader, MD

    • Vice Chair of Gynecologic Surgical Operations, Johns Hopkins Health System
    • Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

  • James Stuart Ferriss, MD

    • Director, F.J. Montz Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program
    • Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Plastic Surgeons

  • Salih Colakoglu, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Damon Cooney, MD PhD

    • Clinical Director, Face Transplant Program, Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center
    • Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Rick Redett, MD

    • Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Transplant Surgeons

Benjamin Philosophe, MD PhD

  • Surgical Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center
  • Professor of Clinical Surgery

Transplant Medicine Specialists

Dan Conlon Brennan, MD

  • Medical Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center
  • Professor of Medicine

Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility Specialists

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists

  • Andy Satin, MD

    • Director of Gynecology and Obstetrics
    • Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

  • Jeanne S. Sheffield, MD

    • Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Pediatricians/Neonatologists

  • Maureen Marie Gilmore, MD

    • Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Neonatology

  • William Christopher Golden, MD

    • Medical Director, Newborn Nursery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • Associate Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Neonatology

Collaborating Programs

Uterine transplant patients may receive additional care provided by these teams.