Renal Transplant near Bellevue, WA

Biography: Nick Cowan, MD, is a board certified urologist and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplant, kidney cancer, kidney stones, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery._x000D_ Dr. Cowan is the Urology Residency Program director at Virginia Mason and a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery. He serves as a manuscript reviewer with Urology Practice, Urology, Journal of Urology and Clinical Transplantation._x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking.

Biography: Christian Kuhr, MD, is a board-certified urologist with special medical interest in kidney and pancreas transplantation and kidney cancer surgery. Dr. Kuhr's lab focuses on the mechanisms of immune tolerance as they relate to organ transplantation and cancer treatment.Dr. Kuhr feels privileged to work with patients and to witness the transformative effects of transplantation, both for the patients and their families. The process of transplant surgery requires a lot of trust between patient and physician, and Dr. Kuhr works hard to built this trust.Dr. Kuhr is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is part of Benaroya Research Institute, a clinical associate professor of surgery and urology at the University of Washington, and affiliate in research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He has been named a Top Doctor by Seattle Metropolitan and Seattle magazines.When not caring for patients or in the laboratory, Dr. Kuhr enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and dog, hiking, climbing, skiing, cycling and running. He also enjoys the outdoors, travel and music.

Care Philosophy: 'Practicing medicine today involves forming a partnership between the patient and physician, so that decisions can be made together.'

Biography: Jared Brandenberger, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in abdominal transplantation and liver, kidney and pancreas surgery. _x000D_ Outside of work, Dr. Brandenberger enjoys soccer, snowboarding, wakeboarding, hunting and fishing, and classic car restoration.