Jeffrey L. Veale

Dr. Jeffrey L. Veale is a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the UCLA Department of Urology. He specializes in Renal Transplantation and serves as 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 both the American Board of Urology (2009) and the Canadian Board of Urology (2005). His educational background includes:

• MD from University of Calgary (2000)
• Urology Residency at University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine (2005)
• Renal Transplantation Fellowship at UCLA School of Medicine (2006)

Dr. Veale's research focuses on achieving immunosuppression-free kidney transplantation through immune tolerance. His work includes NIH R21 funding that focuses on altruistic donors and bridge donors to expand the donor pool. He has pioneered innovative approaches to kidney transplant chains that have saved numerous lives, as highlighted in media coverage by CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and other major outlets.

His numerous recognitions include:

• Super Doctor in Southern California (2013-2025)
• Top Doctor by Los Angeles Magazine (2017, 2021)
• Teaching Humanism at the Bedside Award from UCLA (2012)
• Medical Innovator of the Year by National Kidney Registry (2009)

Dr. Veale's clinical work centers on kidney transplantation with special expertise in immunosuppression-free transplants, immune tolerance, kidney transplant chains, and living donor kidney transplants. His UCLA Kidney Exchange Program has been featured in national media and has created domino effects saving over 100 lives through innovative transplant chains.