Mayo Clinic Arizona Sets 5-Year Record in Transplants

The Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona achieved the highest transplant volume in history in 2025.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona performed a record-breaking 917 solid organ transplants in 2025, the highest transplant volume in the center's history. Over the past five consecutive years, Mayo Clinic in Arizona has performed more adult solid organ transplants than any other transplant center in the U.S.

Why it matters

This achievement highlights Mayo Clinic's expertise and experience in performing complex transplant procedures, which is crucial for providing the best possible outcomes for patients. The high volume of transplants performed at Mayo Clinic Arizona ensures that patients across the state and the Southwest have access to top-quality transplant care close to home.

The details

The Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona performed 917 solid organ transplants in 2025, including heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants. This record-breaking volume is the result of Mayo Clinic's integrated approach to transplant care and the highly skilled teams that have developed national best practices for managing complex transplant cases.

  • In 2025, Randy Ramey underwent a liver transplant combined with double coronary bypass surgery, followed by a kidney transplant last month.
  • Over the past five consecutive years, Mayo Clinic in Arizona has performed more adult solid organ transplants than any other transplant center in the U.S.

The players

Kayla Mirie, M.D.

Transplant surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Amit Mathur, M.D.

Transplant surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Randy Ramey

Transplant recipient at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Bashar Aqel, M.D.

Transplant hepatologist and director of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

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What they’re saying

“How do you thank someone for saving your life? I was dying and Mayo Clinic gave me hope.”

— Randy Ramey, Transplant recipient (Mirage News)

“This milestone reflects the power of an integrated approach to transplant care and what's possible when extraordinary teams come together with a singular focus: getting the gift of life to people who need it most.”

— Bashar Aqel, M.D., Transplant hepatologist and director of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona (Mirage News)

What’s next

Mayo Clinic in Arizona plans to continue expanding its transplant program to serve more patients in the region.

The takeaway

Mayo Clinic's Transplant Center in Arizona has established itself as a national leader in complex transplant procedures, performing a record-breaking number of transplants in 2025 and consistently outpacing other centers in the U.S. over the past five years. This achievement underscores Mayo Clinic's commitment to providing the highest quality of transplant care and ensuring that patients across the Southwest have access to these life-saving services.