Become an Organ Donor

See how we’re at the forefront of expanding transplant options.

Most transplanted organs come from a family’s selfless organ donation after their loved one has died. Unfortunately, the demand for organ transplants is far greater, but there are many ways we can work together to help save the lives of others in our community. The first step towards giving the gift of life is registering to become an organ donor.

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Sign Up with Donate Life Florida

Learn more about the state’s donor registry.

You can give the gift of life by signing up with Donate Life Florida—the state’s organ, tissue, and eye donor registry. Your consent allows your organs, tissues, and eyes to be made available for transplantation upon death.
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You Can Be a Living Kidney or Liver Donor

Learn how you could save the life of a loved one.

Many people with two healthy kidneys can donate one to a patient in need. While you only have one liver, you can still donate a portion of this organ, which typically grows back to a size that provides normal liver function. Learn more about our Living Kidney Donor Program and our Living Liver Donor Program.
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Support Our Institute

The Miami Transplant Institute welcomes philanthropic donations to support our life-saving research, clinical, and medical education programs.

Learn more about our efforts to build philanthropic partnerships to fund research, reward academic achievement, and enable scholars to pursue innovative treatments. Your support provides seed money to pilot studies which will lead to essential NIH funding. It also allows us to engage in research to improve the quality of life for our patients.
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Sign Up with Donate Life Florida

Learn more about the state’s donor registry.

You can give the gift of life by signing up with Donate Life Florida—the state’s organ, tissue, and eye donor registry. Your consent allows your organs, tissues, and eyes to be made available for transplantation upon death.
Register

You Can Be a Living Kidney or Liver Donor

Learn how you could save the life of a loved one.

Many people with two healthy kidneys can donate one to a patient in need. While you only have one liver, you can still donate a portion of this organ, which typically grows back to a size that provides normal liver function. Learn more about our Living Kidney Donor Program and our Living Liver Donor Program.
Learn More

Support Our Institute

The Miami Transplant Institute welcomes philanthropic donations to support our life-saving research, clinical, and medical education programs.

Learn more about our efforts to build philanthropic partnerships to fund research, reward academic achievement, and enable scholars to pursue innovative treatments. Your support provides seed money to pilot studies which will lead to essential NIH funding. It also allows us to engage in research to improve the quality of life for our patients.
Learn More