Nephrology

At the University of Illinois Medical Center, we have a long history of excellence in the field of nephrology (kidney disease). In the early 1950s, UIC physicians refined and developed the percutaneous kidney biopsy as a clinical tool. We were also the first in the state to perform a living kidney transplant from a living related donor.

Today, we provide specialized care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), renal transplantation, acute renal failure, kidney stones and immunological renal diseases. We have a large ESRD program and Nephrology maintains a 23-chair outpatient dialysis unit, a 9-bed hospital dialysis unit and dialysis services in local skilled nursing facilities.

Our Services

Hemodialysis
The patient's blood is pumped through the blood compartment of a dialyzer for cleansing and then returned to the body.

Peritoneal Dialysis
A sterile solution containing minerals and glucose is run through the body to absorb waste products, and then it is drained out through a tube and discarded.

Short Daily Home Dialysis
Daily treatments more closely resemble normal kidney function than three-times-a-week treatments. Daily dialysis is considered by many in the renal community to be a promising alternative to current thrice-weekly dialysis.

 

Our Team

We have a team of dedicated doctors who are exceptionally well-trained in their area of expertise, and are assisted by a skilled and caring team of nurses, social worker and pharmacist.  We have found the team approach to be highly effective for patient care.

Our Locations

Outpatient Care Clinic
1801 West Taylor Street
Suite 3A
Chicago, IL 60612

Ear and Eye Infirmary
1855 West Taylor Street
Suite 2028
Chicago, IL 60612

To request an appointment, please call 312.355.1700.