Liver Transplant Education

Functionality & Mechanism

This mobile educational resource from Michigan Medicine Transplant Center supports potential liver transplant patients and their families through the transplant journey. The application distills critical information from a comprehensive patient binder into a user-friendly, on-the-go format. It organizes lessons on essential topics, including the tests required to qualify for the waitlist, how to prepare for transplant surgery, and who to contact when issues arise, facilitating access to vital guidance outside of the hospital.

Development & Context

• The app was developed by a cross-disciplinary team at Michigan Medicine to serve as a digital, condensed version of their detailed patient "transplant bible."
• It was modeled on the center's preceding Kidney Transplant Education app, which had been downloaded nearly 2,000 times worldwide.
• The news coverage highlights that the liver app was created in response to demand from the liver transplant team after seeing the kidney app's utility.
• Content was curated by specialists—including a hepatologist, surgeon, and pharmacist—and transplant recipients were consulted to ensure the app was user-friendly.

Intended Use & Scope

This application is designed for potential and current liver transplant patients, as well as their families and caregivers, as a supplemental educational resource. Its scope is limited to informational support, augmenting the detailed binder provided by the transplant center. The information presented is based on news coverage, not peer-reviewed clinical validation.