Dr. Silke Niederhaus

Transplant Surgeon, 2X Recipient

Silke Niederhaus, MD, is a professor of surgery at University of Maryland School of Medicine, received her degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine, and completed residency at University of Wisconsin. Dr. Niederhaus specializes in kidney and pancreas transplantation, laparoscopic and single-port donor nephrectomy, and dialysis access. She received two kidney transplants herself, bringing a unique perspective to the field of transplantation. She is on the Board of NKF Serving Maryland & Delaware, leading THE BIG ASK: THE BIG GIVE® program, and volunteering in many capacities.