Life-Changing Transplant Care
With decades of leadership, pioneering treatments, and a commitment to research, Scripps offers one of the most established transplant programs in the country. Our San Diego team delivers expert, comprehensive services in organ transplant, blood and bone marrow transplant and transplant hepatology — with compassion, supporting you each step of the way.
Saving lives through transplantation
Saving lives through transplantation
For more than 30 years, our medical team has provided expert care to people in need of life-saving organ transplants and blood or marrow transplants in one of Southern California’s premier transplant centers.
In 1980, Scripps developed the first blood and bone marrow transplant (BMT) program in San Diego, and was one of the first in the nation to administer bone marrow stem cell transplantation. In 1990, San Diego’s first successful liver transplant program was created by Scripps Clinic.

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Our transplant programs
Patient support and resources
Scripps offers a variety of patient support services to ensure your physical, psychological and emotional well-being as well as resources for dealing with the logistical aspects of your care.
Why choose Scripps
At Scripps, our patient-centered approach combines an expert multidisciplinary team with the most advanced treatments and technology available. Our transplant center consistently achieves exceptional results for patients in San Diego and beyond.
Additionally, we have satellite offices that extend our solid organ transplant (liver, kidney and pancreas) services to patients beyond the San Diego region:
Murrieta
28078 Baxter Road, Ste. 530
Murrieta, CA 92563
Chronic liver disease management and transplant diagnosis services
Our highly trained team of hepatologists and caregivers deliver expert liver disease care. If your condition indicates a transplant may be necessary, it’s best to be monitored and cared for by liver transplant specialist.
Our team provides treatment and care for the following conditions:
- Acute and chronic liver failure
- Liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma
- Cirrhosis
- Chronic liver disease such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, fatty liver, autoimmune and other genetic liver diseases
- Severe acute alcoholic hepatitis
- Biliary stricture
- Portal hypertension
- Complex liver, gallbladder and other bile duct disorders
Scripps also offers sophisticated ultrasound technology for early detection and treatment of fibrosis.