Accepting new patients
Jeffrey L. Veale, MD
- Kidney Transplant Surgery|
- Urology
Westwood Urology
|
200 Medical Plaza,
Suite 140,
Los Angeles, CA
90095
About
Link to Dr. Veale's Bio Sketch
Jeffrey Veale, MD is a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the UCLA Department of Urology. He specializes in Renal Transplantation and is the Director of the UCLA Kidney Transplantation Exchange Program. Surgical Director of the Kidney Transplant Fellowship Program and Principal Investigator of the UCLA Immune Tolerance Program (Immunosuppression Freedom).
Dr. Veale is Board Certified by the American Board of Urology (2009) and the Canadian Board of Urology (2005).
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons
- American Society of Transplantation
- American Urological Association
- Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery
Patient Stories
- Dr. Jeffrey Veale discusses UCLA-led breakthrough for organ transplantation on CBS
- Nick Damon Kidney Chain - 2017 Donate Life Walkers
- UCLA Kidney Exchange & Dr. Jeff Veale Program featured on The Doctors TV
Magazine Articles
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Urology, American Board of Urology, 2009
Fellowship
Renal Transplantation, UCLA School of Medicine, 2006
Residency
Urology, University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, 2005
Degree
MD, University of Calgary, 2000
Recognitions
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2017
- Teaching Humanism at the Bedside Award, UCLA, 2012
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Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Videos
Andy and Tom: A Special Transplant Brings Two Brothers Together
Corrections officer receives life-saving kidney transplant at UCLA
Rare Transplant Procedure Could Save Lives, Change Field
UCLA Kidney Exchange & Dr. Jeff Veale Program featured on The Doctors TV
Research
Interests
- Research - Immune Tolerance
- Clinical - Renal Transplantation
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Funding that focuses on altruistic donors and bridge donors in an effort to ultimately expand the donor pool
Publications
In the News
Media Coverage
- After helping to save a young man, a 're-gifted' kidney is giving new life to a 70-year-old woman (Source: cnn.com)
- How first ‘vouchers’ in UCLA kidney donation program led to 25 lifesaving transplants (Source: UCLA News)
- Give a Kidney, Get a Kidney - (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
- Highlight: How a Kidney Chain Works
After Harry Damon's son, Nick, died in a snowmobiling accident, the 55-year-old firefighter struggled for a way to honor him. After getting in touch with the National Kidney Registry, Harry decided to give the ultimate gift: his own living kidney to a complete stranger. UCLA's kidney exchange program director Dr. Jeffrey Veale explains how a kidney chain works. And, learn about recent advances in kidney surgery. See how Harry started the chain (Source: thedoctorstv.com) - The day after the transplants, Tavis Smiley interviews four patients involved the swap and Dr. Veale, who organized it. Tavis Talks: UCLA Kidney Swap (Source: blogtalkradio.com)
- Kidney Transplant Donors Reunite With Recipients in Westwood (Source: KTLA 5)
- UCLA Kidney Exchange Program "Opens Floodgates" to Transplants for Hundreds of Patients (Source: NBC 4)
- UCLA Kidney Transplant Recipients, Donors Unite For Holiday Celebration (Source: CBS 2|9)
- Over 100 Lives Saved As A Result Of Kidney Exchange Program (Source: Huffington Post)
- How a Kidney Transplant Chain "Pays It Forward" (Source: Scroll page to see posting. Hallmark Channel)
- 60 Lives, 30 Kidneys, All Linked (Source: New York Times)
- Kidney Transplants at UCLA Medical Center have a Domino Effect (Source: Los Angeles Times)
- Making transplants without a lifelong regimen of anti-rejection drugs a reality at UCLA Health (Source: UCLA Health News)
Videos
- Can a Transplanted Organ Be Used More Than Once?(Source: The Doctors YouTube)
- One Legacy Donate Life KTLA (Source: YouTube)
- FOX News Highlights 60-person Kidney Chain
- Kidney Transplant Chain (Source: UCLA Health YouTube)
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2017
- Teaching Humanism at the Bedside Award, UCLA, 2012
- Medical Innovator of the Year, National Kidney Registry, 2009
- New Key Opinion Leader, The Transplantation Society, 2009
- Graduate of the Last Decade (Gold) Award, University of Calgary, 2009
- David Swartz Memorial Award, 2006
- St. Boniface General Hospital Daisy Pin Award, 2004
- Resident Research Award, 2002
- NCBAA Academic Scholarship, 1992-1993