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Urology, Renal Transplantation
Department Affiliation:
Urology
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License:
A91958
Phone:
310-267-7727
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Jeffrey Veale, MD is a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the UCLA Department of Urology. He specializes in Renal Transplantation and is the Director of the UCLA Kidney Transplantation Exchange Program.

Dr. Veale is Board Certified by the American Board of Urology (2009) and the Canadian Board of Urology (2005).

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  • American Society of Transplantation
  • American Urological Association
  • Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery

Patient Stories

UCLA Health is part of my family
Nick Damon Kidney Chain - 2017 Donate Life Walkers
Laker For A Day - Dawn Dorland Perry

Links
uclahealth.org/transplants/kidney-exchange/kidneychain
uclahealth.org/urology
Primary Office
Westwood Urology
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 140
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-267-7727
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310-794-1666
Medical Board Certifications
Urology, American Board of Urology, 2009
Certification 2
Urology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2005
Fellowship
Renal Transplantation, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005-2006
Residency
Urology, University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, 2000-2005
Degree
University of Calgary, MD, 2000
Interests
  • Kidney Exchange (Kidney Swap/Kidney Chain)
  • Kidney Transplant

    Kidney Transplant

    A kidney transplant is a surgery done to replace a diseased or injured kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor. The kidney may come from a deceased organ donor or from a living donor.
    Learn more >
Research Interests
  • Research - Nanotechnology and Immunologic monitoring in transplantation
  • Clinical - Renal Transplantation

National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Funding that focuses on altruistic donors and bridge donors in an effort to ultimately expand the donor pool

Publications
Link to my PubMed publications >
In The News

Media Coverage

  • After helping to save a young man, a 're-gifted' kidney is giving new life to a 70-year-old woman (cnn.com)
  • How first ‘vouchers’ in UCLA kidney donation program led to 25 lifesaving transplants (UCLA news)
  • Give a Kidney, Get a Kidney - The Wall Street Journal
  • Highlight: How a Kidney Chain Works
    After Harry Damon's son, Nick, died in a snowmobiling accident, the 55-year-old firefighter struggled for a way to honor him. After getting in touch with the National Kidney Registry, Harry decided to give the ultimate gift: his own living kidney to a complete stranger. UCLA's kidney exchange program director Dr. Jeffrey Veale explains how a kidney chain works. And, learn about recent advances in kidney surgery. See how Harry started the chain > (thedoctorstv.com)
  • The day after the transplants, Tavis Smiley interviews four patients involved the swap and Dr. Veale, who organized it. Tavis Talks: UCLA Kidney Swap > (blogtalkradio.com)
  • Kidney Donors, Recipients Featured on "The Doctors"
  • Kidney Transplant Donors Reunite With Recipients in Westwood (KTLA 5)
  • UCLA Kidney Exchange Program "Opens Floodgates" to Transplants for Hundreds of Patients (NBC 4)
  • UCLA Kidney Transplant Recipients, Donors Unite For Holiday Celebration (CBS 2|9)
  • Over 100 Lives Saved As A Result Of Kidney Exchange Program (Huffington Post)
  • How a Kidney Transplant Chain "Pays It Forward"  (Scroll page to see posting. Hallmark Channel)
  • 60 Lives, 30 Kidneys, All Linked (New York Times)
  • Kidney Transplants at UCLA Medical Center have a Domino Effect (Los Angeles Times)

Videos

  • FOX News Highlights 60-person Kidney Chain
  • Kidney Transplant Chain
Awards
  • Top Doctors 2017
  • 2012 Teaching Humanism at the Bedside Award û UCLA
  • Medical Innovator of the Year, National Kidney Registry, 2009
  • New Key Opinion Leader, The Transplantation Society, 2009
  • Graduate of the Last Decade (Gold) Award, University of Calgary, 2009
  • David Swartz Memorial Award, 2006
  • St. Boniface General Hospital Daisy Pin Award, 2004
  • Resident Research Award, 2002
  • NCBAA Academic Scholarship, 1992-1993 
Webinar URL

Webinars

What is a Kidney Exchange?
Corrections officer receives life-saving kidney transplant at UCLA

Other Videos

Can a Transplanted Organ Be Used More Than Once?
Rare Transplant Procedure Could Save Lives, Change Field
UCLA Kidney Exchange & Dr. Jeff Veale Program featured on The Doctors TV
One Legacy Donate Life KTLA
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