Division of Organ Transplantation

Our Division

Welcome to the Division of Organ Transplantation of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Founded in 1964, Northwestern University's transplantation program is the longest-standing program in the Chicago area. Under the direction of Michael Abecassis, MD, MBA, the Division of Organ Transplantation has established a national and international reputation for excellence and innovation in research, education, and patient care through Feinberg’s clinical affiliates.

Learn more about our work via the links below.

Education
Learn about our contributions to the education of future leaders in our field
Research
Discover our areas of focus in research
Patient Care
Connect with our affiliated care sites
Faculty
Meet our faculty members
About Us
Connect with our office; meet our chief

Meet our Faculty

Joseph R Leventhal, MD, PhD

Professor of Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

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Message from the Chief

Read message from the Chief, Michael M. I. Abecassis, MD/MBA

Events

May
27
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jun
3
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jun
10
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jun
17
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jun
19
NUCTRIBE Seminar Series - Transplant Research
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jun
24
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jul
1
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jul
8
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jul
15
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jul
22
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jul
29
NUTORC Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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News

11.02.2018Congratulations Dr. Christopher
12.19.2017Congratulations Dr. Wertheim

Recent Publications

Optimizing PLG nanoparticle-peptide delivery platforms for transplantation tolerance using an allogeneic skin transplant model.
Shah S, Daneshmandi S, Hughes KR, Yu S, Bedoya AM, Shea LD, Luo X.
Biomaterials. 2019 Jul;210:70-82. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.04.030. Epub 2019 May 1.
MRI Assessment of Associations between Brown Adipose Tissue and Cachexia in Murine Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
Zhang Y, Hu S, Shangguan J, Pan L, Zhou X, Yaghmai V, Velichko Y, Hu C, Yang J, Zhang Z.
Intern Med Open Access. 2019;9(1). pii: 301. doi: 10.4172/2165-8048.1000301. Epub 2019 Feb 8.
Recent advances of biosensors for hypertension and nephrology.
Park SH, Zhang Y, Rogers JA, Gallon L.
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2019 Apr 30. doi: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000517. [Epub ahead of print]
Patients' perceptions of a culturally targeted Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program: A mixed methods study.
Alhalel N, Francone NO, Salazar AM, Primeaux S, Ruiz R, Caicedo JC, Gordon EJ.
Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 29:e13577. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13577. [Epub ahead of print]
Three-Dimensionally Printed Hyperelastic Bone Scaffolds Accelerate Bone Regeneration in Critical-Size Calvarial Bone Defects.
Huang YH, Jakus AE, Jordan SW, Dumanian Z, Parker K, Zhao L, Patel PK, Shah RN.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 May;143(5):1397-1407. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005530.
IP3R and RyR channels are involved in traffic-related PM_2.5-induced disorders of calcium homeostasis.
Zhao H, Tong G, Liu J, Wang J, Zhang H, Bai J, Hou L, Zhang Z.
Toxicol Ind Health. 2019 May;35(5):339-348. doi: 10.1177/0748233719843763. Epub 2019 Apr 25.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Rejuvenation of Photoaged Facial Skin?-Reply.
Alam M.
JAMA Dermatol. 2019 Apr 24. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.0363. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
External Validation of a Pre-Transplant Biomarker Model (REVERSE) Predictive of Renal Recovery after Liver Transplantation.
Levitsky J, Asrani SK, Abecassis M, Ruiz R, Jennings LW, Klintmalm G.
Hepatology. 2019 Apr 19. doi: 10.1002/hep.30667. [Epub ahead of print]
Epidemiology and outcomes of hospitalized adults with respiratory syncytial virus: A 6-year retrospective study.
Schmidt H, Das A, Nam H, Yang A, Ison MG.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2019 Apr 11. doi: 10.1111/irv.12643. [Epub ahead of print]
Neoadjuvant Radiation Lobectomy As an Alternative to Portal Vein Embolization in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Gabr A, Polineni P, Mouli SK, Riaz A, Lewandowski RJ, Salem R.
Semin Nucl Med. 2019 May;49(3):197-203. doi: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2019.01.009. Epub 2019 Feb 7. Review.
Magnetic resonance imaging monitoring therapeutic response to dendritic cell vaccine in murine orthotopic pancreatic cancer models.
Pan L, Shang N, Shangguan J, Figini M, Xing W, Wang B, Sun C, Yang J, Zhang Y, Hu S, Ma Q, Wang J, Velichko Y, …
Am J Cancer Res. 2019 Mar 1;9(3):562-573. eCollection 2019.
A clinically relevant murine model unmasks a "two-hit" mechanism for reactivation and dissemination of cytomegalovirus after kidney transplant.
Zhang Z,… Zhang Z … Kandpal M … Liu XF … Hummel M …
Am J Transplant. 2019 Apr 4. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15376. [Epub ahead of print]
Real-World Study of Once-Daily, Extended-Release Tacrolimus Versus Twice-Daily, Immediate-Release Tacrolimus in Kidney Transplantation: Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Resource Utilization.
Ho B, Bhagat H, Schwartz JJ, Atiemo K, Daud A, Kang R, Montag SE, Zhao L, Lee E, Skaro AI, Ladner DP.
Adv Ther. 2019 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s12325-019-00904-x. [Epub ahead of print]
Ventricular assist device-related infections and solid organ transplantation-Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.
Koval CE, Stosor V; AST ID Community of Practice.
Clin Transplant. 2019 Mar 29:e13552. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13552. [Epub ahead of print]
Donor-derived infections: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.
Wolfe CR, Ison MG; AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.
Clin Transplant. 2019 Mar 23:e13547. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13547. [Epub ahead of print]
How to Understand, Detect, and Avoid Plagiarism.
Alam M, Ratner D, Coleman WP 3rd.
Dermatol Surg. 2019 May;45(5):631-637. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001927. No abstract available.
Assessing Skin Biopsy Rates for Histologic Findings Indicative of Nonpathological Cutaneous Disease.
Solomon JA,… Yoo SS … Alam M …
Dermatol Surg. 2019 May;45(5):640-649. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001865.
Poly(ethylene glycol)-crosslinked gelatin hydrogel substrates with conjugated bioactive peptides influence endothelial cell behavior.
Su J, Satchell SC, Wertheim JA, Shah RN.
Biomaterials. 2019 May;201:99-112. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.02.001. Epub 2019 Feb 4.
Safety and efficacy of methenamine hippurate for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in adult renal transplant recipients: A single center, retrospective study.
Hollyer I, Varias F, Ho B, Ison MG.
Transpl Infect Dis. 2019 Feb 18:e13063. doi: 10.1111/tid.13063. [Epub ahead of print]

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