About

MNIT Organ Transplantation

The Mendez National Institute of Transplantation (MNIT) is a public non-profit organization that adheres to its founding mission:

To advance the science and practice of organ transplantation through clinical research, basic research, and educational programs

To succeed in its mission, the MNIT performs several functions:

Conducts research in critical areas, including minimization of organ rejection
Leverages its accumulated medical knowledge, and active transplant service programs in instituting educational programs and conducting research
Engages in clinical research to develop new and innovative approaches to organ transplantation
Trains surgeons from around the world so that they may develop and enhance local transplant programs
Administers community education programs to teach those who are particularly at risk of organ failure about proactive health care and transplantation as a treatment option

The MNIT's scope of operations is both broad and deep, but its reach has never exceeded its grasp. The Institute stays firmly committed to its mission and consistently broadens its geographic and technological scope.

MNIT Evolving into a National Institute

In 1984, in affiliation with the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine and the Daughters of Charity Health System, the Los Angeles Transplant Institute was formed. In 1989, the Los Angeles Transplant Institute became the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation (MNIT).

The affiliation with USC and the Daughters of Charity Health System continues to this day, but MNIT remains an independent organization, unrelated to or connected with any other private organization or any government agency.

Support Organ Transplant Advances

Support is vital. The MNIT consistently meets its goal of advancement due to the generous contributions of its supporters. Find out how you can play a role in advancing the science and practice of organ transplantation.

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Become a Team Member

The MNIT offers a fellowship program for American Board-certified or Board-eligible physicians who would like to establish proficiency in the surgical and medical management of patients with end-stage organ disease.

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