Transplantation

Transplantation
Welcome

Thank you for considering the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago for your transplant care. Our multidisciplinary transplant team is dedicated to providing excellent care to patients, treating each individual with compassion, dignity and respect. Our ultimate goal is to give each patient a chance to live a longer, healthier, more fulfilling life. We hope that you find your experience at the University of Illinois Transplant Center to be informative and welcoming.

We look forward to being a part of your future care.

Enrico Benedetti, MD, FACS, Co-Chair Transplant Center
Bruce Kaplan, MD-Co-Chair Transplant Center
Jose Oberholzer, MD, Chief, Division of Transplantation

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Our Services

The Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago is a renowned program that provides state-of-the-art kidney, liver, pancreas, small bowel, and islet cell transplantation services. Established in 1968, the department’s pioneer spirit has sustained the Medical Center’s transplant program for 40 years, motivating unique and advanced procedures that stand as landmarks in the history of transplantation.

Our team has experts in the following fields:

Our multidisciplinary team also includes pharmacists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, social workers, and nurses who specialize in organ transplantation. The transplant team provides quick evaluation and diligent follow-up with each transplant candidate in a comfortable and dynamic environment.

State-of-The-Art Facilities

The University of Illinois Medical Center offers the first transplant intensive care unit (ICU) in the city of Chicago that is designed to provide a comfortable atmosphere for our transplant patients. The ICU is staffed with critical care specialists in organ transplantation who ensure the patient’s medical needs are met throughout the entire transplant process. Located on the 7th floor of the Medical Center, the transplant ICU is designed to provide outstanding care, incorporating the latest medical advances.

In the fall 2007, the University of Illinois Medical Center opened a new transplant clinic. The out patient facility centralizes all transplant services provided by the transplant team. Located near the hospital, this state-of-the-art clinic offers patients a private and patient-centered approach to care.

Contact Us

To make an appointment, call 312-996-6771 to meet with one of our transplant surgeons or clinical nurse coordinators.

University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
Division of Transplant Surgery
840 S. Wood St., Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60612
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Press Releases

Enrico Benedetti, MD rated "Top Surgeon" in January 2008 issue of Chicago Magazine.
Medical Center Surgeons First to Use Robot for Living-Donor Kidney-Pancreas Transplant
Surgeons at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are the first in the world to use robotic surgery to successfully remove a kidney and pancreas from a living-donor as part of a successful transplantation.
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Surgeons Perform Illinois' First Living Donor Kidney Swap
Surgeons at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are performing Illinois' first living-donor kidney swap.
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