WHAT: DHR Health Transplant physicians to talk about upcoming free, community event.
WHO:
• Dr. Sridhar Allam, Kidney Transplant physician
• Dr. Jose Luis Valdes, Kidney Transplant physician
WHEN:
10:30 a.m.
July 9, 2025
1100 E. Dove Avenue, 2nd Floor (DHR Health Medical Office Building)
McAllen, Texas 78504
ADDITIONAL:
DHR Health would like to invite the community to a free and open to the public, educational event titled “The Miracle of a Kidney Transplant” that will happen at 5:30 p.m. on July 15, 2025 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance located at 118 Paseo del Prado Avenue. DHR Health Transplant Institute physicians and staff members will be available to answer questions and present on a variety of transplantation topics. The presentation will be conducted in English and Spanish.
The DHR Health Transplant Institute, located at 1100 East Dove Avenue, is the only transplant institute in the Rio Grande Valley and is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare providers who offer compassionate care for kidney, liver, and pancreatic disorders, including kidney transplantation.
This informative session will cover:
• The risks vs. benefits of a kidney transplant
• Understanding the difference between deceased and living donors
• How to find a living donor
• Real patient stories and transplant experiences
Dinner will be provided, and attendees must register in advance by visiting the registration link at: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/70e401c08b4b444f949773663ec2d6d0. For more information on this upcoming event, please contact DHR Health Transplant Community Liaison Cesar Gonzalez at (956) 342-2711 or email ces.gonzalez@dhr-rgv.com.
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