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Why Choose Northwestern Medicine for an Organ Transplant?

Founded in 1964, we are proud to have performed more than 10,000 solid organ transplants. Our long history of better care means you can count on our team of experts at every step — before, during and after your transplant. This dedication is reflected in our outcomes.

Each year, we perform hundreds of life-saving transplants. Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplant Center is Illinois’ top program and No. 8 nationally in the number of transplants performed, per the United Network for Organ Sharing, 2023.

We have the most transplant recipients in the world who no longer need antirejection medications, meaning they can enjoy a better quality of life. In addition, we meet or exceed national averages for success rates one year after transplant.

We conduct research to help make this level of excellent care possible. More than $10 million in federal funding supports our research and clinical trials. Our research areas include immune tolerance and state-of-the-art genomic and proteomic immune monitoring. This means you will have access to breakthrough care and innovative treatments that aren’t widely available.

Patients from around the world have trusted us with their transplant care. We’re here for you, no matter where you are in your transplant journey.

Image of Organ Transplantation Statistics: 517 abdominal transplants, 347 kidney transplants, 138 liver transplants, 32 kidney/pancreas transplants

Transplantation Programs

African American Transplant Access Program (AATAP)

African American patients are not getting the information or support they need to make it through the transplant process. The African American Transplant Access Program is working tirelessly to change that.

African American Transplant Access Program

Heart Transplantation

Heart transplantation at Northwestern Medicine is performed by highly skilled heart transplantation cardiologists and cardiac surgeons with extensive experience.

Call 312.926.0739 to talk to a heart transplant coordinator today.

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Hispanic Transplant Program (HTP)

The Northwestern Medicine Hispanic Transplant Program offers a culturally sensitive program dedicated to serving Hispanic patients in need of a transplant.

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Kidney Transplantation

The Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplant Center is one of the largest living donor kidney transplant programs in the country.

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Liver Transplantation

The Northwestern Medicine Liver Disease and Transplant Program offers a complete range of medical and surgical interventions to treat patients with complex liver disorders.

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Living Donor Organ Transplantation

The Organ Transplant Center is a leader in living donor transplant surgery.

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Lung Transplantation

Northwestern Medicine physicians combine leading clinical practice with groundbreaking research in the treatment of all types of severe lung disease.

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Northwestern International Transplant Exchange (NITE)

Our center is a global destination for patients who need transplants. We aim to connect you with the care you need through innovative approaches and a world-class patient experience.

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Pancreas And Islet Cell Transplantation Program

The Pancreas and Islet Cell Transplantation Program provides quality outcomes and innovative care and immunotherapies in the treatment of diabetes.

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Meet the Teams

Our teams span the spectrum of basic science and translational and clinical research, and they offer novel approaches to immunosuppression, including human clinical trials in immune tolerance, state-of-the-art genomic and proteomic immune monitoring, and health services and outcomes research.

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Schedule an Appointment

To learn if you qualify for a liver, kidney or pancreas transplant, please call 312.695.4837. We can help you schedule an appointment at one of our 23 locations.

Transplant in the News

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Locations & Contact Information

Interested in becoming a living donor?

Find out more about becoming a living kidney or liver donor.

Become a living kidney donor

Become a living liver donor

Transplant Education Videos

Videos and resources about organ transplantation for donors and recipients.

Transplant Education Videos

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COVID-19 Resources

The Northwestern Medicine Transplant team is providing patients with the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.

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Patient Travels Across the World for a Lifesaving Liver Transplant

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Mohamad Alhosani traveled from his home in the United Arab Emirates to receive a liver transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the first hospital in the world to perform a minimally invasive liver transplant from a living donor. The donor was able to go home in less than three days.

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Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplantation Program: Quality, Innovation, Education

Dr. Satish Nadig discusses how the team from Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplantation Program is dedicated to saving the lives of those suffering from end-stage organ failure by providing patients equitable access to high-quality, leading-edge care.

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Mi cuñada me ha dado vida

Arturo Ramírez sufrió un accidente de auto hace casi tres años, lo que desató los problemas de riñón que empezó a padecer. Necesitaba un trasplante de riñón y fue su cuñada quien se convirtió en su salvadora.

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HealthBeat Articles

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Sisters Receive Heart Transplant 7 Years Apart at Northwestern Medicine

Two sisters find hope after years of living with a genetic heart condition.

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Watch a kidney transplant change a life at Northwestern Medicine

A first-hand look at organ transplantation.

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