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Over the past 4 decades, organ transplantation at the Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network has evolved to be able to offer the country's most comprehensive range of transplant services, high quality patient care, research and program innovations. Here, you will find highlights of the proud history and achievements of the Multi Organ Transplant Program.
| Major Discoveries, Developments & Successes |
| 1965 |
first formal kidney dialysis and transplantation program initiated in Ontario |
| 1966 |
Ontario's first living donor kidney transplant recipient in Ontario performed: one of Canada's longest surviving organ recipients |
| 1968 |
Ontario's first heart transplant |
| 1983 |
world's first single lung transplant |
| 1985 |
introduction of liver transplant program |
| 1986 |
world's first double lung transplant |
| 1988 |
world's first cystic fibrosis patient to undergo a double-lung transplant successfully |
| 1990 |
consolidation of heart, lung, liver, kidney transplant programs to produce Canada's first Multi Organ Transplant Programs |
| 1990 |
Canada's first multi-organ transplant: liver & lung into one recipient |
| 1995 |
introduction of pancreas/kidney transplant program |
| 1996 |
world's first combined single lung transplant and lung volume reduction procedure for emphysema |
| 1997 |
production of 4 patient teaching videos |
| 1998 |
development of MOT Program Philosophy of Care Statement |
| 1999 |
introduction of small bowel transplant program |
| 1999 |
introduction of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner role in transplantation |
| 2000 |
introduction of living donor liver transplant program |
| 2001 |
launch of MOT Program website |
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