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MUSC transplant volumes high in national comparison Statistics just released show MUSC’s transplant services performing very high volumes of transplants of the five major solid organ transplant groups compared to other centers in the nation.  MUSC ranks between the 6th and 22nd percentiles by volume in a national comparison, surpassing institutions such as Duke, Emory and the Carolinas Medical Center in some categories. The statistics come from the UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) 2001 Annual Report. The following annual report data reflects volume of transplants for the year 2000: Kidney—MUSC ranks 15th by volume out of a total of 246 centers performing kidney transplants (6th percentile). MUSC performed 153 transplants.  During this period Emory performed 143 transplants and Duke, 86. Combination kidney/pancreas—MUSC ranks 13th by volume out of a total of 102 centers performing kidney/pancreas transplants (13th percentile). MUSC performed 17 transplants. During this period Duke performed 15 transplants and Carolinas, 10. Heart—MUSC ranked 22nd by volume out of a total of 132 centers performing heart transplants (l6th percentile). MUSC performed 26 transplants. During this period the University of North Carolina performed 17 and Carolinas, 15. Liver—MUSC ranked 19th by volume out of a total of 118 centers performing liver transplants (16th percentile). MUSC performed 72 transplants. During this period Emory performed 58 and Duke, 33. Pancreas—MUSC ranked 15th by volume out of a total of 69 centers performing pancreas transplants (22nd percentile). MUSC performed 6 transplants. During this period Emory and Carolinas each performed 1. “These statistics are more than just a reflection of volume and growth,” said Kathy Turrisi, R.N., program administrator, MUSC Transplant Center. “They reflect MUSC's commitment to provide state-of-the-art services to the citizens of South Carolina. We remain the only comprehensive transplant center in South Carolina, and 99 percent of our transplant patients come from our state. In the end, the service we provide to our citizens is a true team effort and crosses all disciplines in this hospital.”         Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.