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
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Faculty
Meet our faculty members
About Us
Connect with our office; meet our chief

Meet our Faculty

Saadia S Sherwani, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

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Message from the Chief

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

Events

Jan
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NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Jan
28
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Feb
4
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
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Feb
11
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
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Feb
18
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
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Feb
25
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mar
4
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mar
11
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mar
18
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mar
25
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Apr
1
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Apr
8
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Apr
15
NUTORC - Transplant Outcomes Research
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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News

11.02.2018Congratulations Dr. Christopher
12.19.2017Congratulations Dr. Wertheim

Recent Publications

Effect of Post-Injection Facial Exercise on Time of Onset of Botulinum Toxin for Glabella and Forehead Wrinkles: A Randomized Controlled, Crossover Clinical Trial.
Alam M, Geisler A, Warycha M, Paghdal K, Roongpisuthipong W, Schlessinger DI, Chen BR, Reynolds KA, West DP, Poon E.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Oct 24. pii: S0190-9622(18)32743-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.10.013. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
Directing the growth and alignment of biliary epithelium within extracellular matrix hydrogels.
Lewis PL, Yan M, Su J, Shah RN.
Acta Biomater. 2018 Dec 24. pii: S1742-7061(18)30764-5. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.12.039. [Epub ahead of print]
A National Survey of Transplant Surgeons and Nephrologists on Implementing Apolipoprotein L1 ( APOL1) Genetic Testing Into Clinical Practice.
Gordon EJ, Wicklund C, Lee J, Sharp RR, Friedewald J.
Prog Transplant. 2018 Dec 13:1526924818817048. doi: 10.1177/1526924818817048. [Epub ahead of print]
Infectious Complications in Critically Ill Liver Failure Patients.
Cheung A, Tanna S, Ison MG.
Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Oct;39(5):578-587. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673657. Epub 2018 Nov 28.
Non-invasive dynamic monitoring initiation and growth of pancreatic tumor in the LSL-Kras^G12D/+;LSL-Trp53^R172H/+;Pdx-1-Cre (KPC) transgenic mouse model.
Hu S, Pan L, Shangguan J, Figini M, Eresen A, Sun C, Wang B, Ma Q, Hu C, Yaghmai V, Velichko Y, Yang J, Zhang Z.
J Immunol Methods. 2018 Nov 20. pii: S0022-1759(18)30389-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2018.11.009. [Epub ahead of print]
Inhibiting Viral Polymerase and Neuraminidase in Treating Influenza.
Lee N, Ison MG.
J Infect Dis. 2018 Nov 14. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy548. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
A global priority list of the TOp TEn resistant Microorganisms (TOTEM) study at intensive care: a prioritization exercise based on multi-criteria decision analysis.
Rello J, Kalwaje Eshwara V, Lagunes L, Alves J, Wunderink RG, Conway-Morris A, Rojas JN, Alp E, Zhang Z.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018 Nov 13. doi: 10.1007/s10096-018-3428-y. [Epub ahead of print]
Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Rejuvenation of Photoaged Facial Skin: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Alam M, Hughart R, Champlain A, Geisler A, Paghdal K, Whiting D, Hammel JA, Maisel A, Rapcan MJ, West DP, Poon E.
JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Dec 1;154(12):1447-1452. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.3977.
African American Living Donors' Attitudes About APOL1 Genetic Testing: A Mixed Methods Study.
Gordon EJ, Amόrtegui D, Blancas I, Wicklund C, Friedewald J, Sharp RR.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2018 Dec;72(6):819-833. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.07.017. Epub 2018 Oct 22.
Gd-EOB-DTPA DCE-MRI biomarkers in a rabbit model of liver fibrosis.
Ji Y, Zhang C, Huang Z, Wang X, Yue L, Gao M, Hu H, Su Q, Han Y, Liu B, Yang D, Su Z, Zhang Z.
Am J Transl Res. 2018 Sep 15;10(9):2949-2957. eCollection 2018.
Mouse dendritic cell migration in abdominal lymph nodes by intraperitoneal administration.
Wang B, Sun C, Wang S, Shang N, Shangguan J, Figini M, Pan L, Zhou K, Ma Q, Procissi D, Velichko Y, Yaghmai V, Li G, …
Am J Transl Res. 2018 Sep 15;10(9):2859-2867. eCollection 2018.
Early oseltamivir after hospital admission is associated with shortened hospitalization: A five-year analysis of oseltamivir timing and clinical outcomes.
Katzen J, Kohn R, Houk JL, Ison MG.
Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Oct 9. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy860. [Epub ahead of print]
Lifespan Development: Symptoms Experienced by Individuals with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Associated Plexiform Neurofibromas from Childhood into Adulthood.
Jensen SE, Patel ZS, Listernick R, Charrow J, Lai JS.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2018 Oct 8. doi: 10.1007/s10880-018-9584-5. [Epub ahead of print]
Quantitative evaluation of skin shrinkage associated with non-invasive skin tightening: a simple method for reproducible linear measurement using microtattoos.
Alam M,… Alam M …
Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Oct 3. doi: 10.1007/s10103-018-2646-y. [Epub ahead of print]
Outcomes of Surgical Resection after Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Gabr A, Abouchaleh N, Ali R, Baker T, Caicedo J, Katariya N, Abecassis M, Riaz A, Lewandowski RJ, Salem R.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2018 Nov;29(11):1502-1510.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.06.027. Epub 2018 Sep 27.
Identifying and Addressing High Priority Issues in General Surgery Training and Education.
Fryer J, Schuller M, Wnuk G, Meyerson S, Zwischenberger J, Meier A, Williams R, George B.
J Surg Educ. 2019 Jan - Feb;76(1):50-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.06.009. Epub 2018 Sep 20.
HLA-Epitope Matching or Eplet Risk Stratification: The Devil Is in the Details.
Tambur AR.
Front Immunol. 2018 Aug 31;9:2010. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02010. eCollection 2018.
Diffusion MRI biomarkers predict the outcome of irreversible electroporation in a pancreatic tumor mouse model.
Figini M, Wang X, Lyu T, Su Z, Wang B, Sun C, Shangguan J, Pan L, Zhou K, Ma Q, Yaghmai V, Procissi D, Larson AC, …
Am J Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 1;8(8):1615-1623. eCollection 2018.
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Induces Reactivation of Human Cytomegalovirus Independently of Myeloid Cell Differentiation following Posttranscriptional Establishment of Latency.
Forte E, Swaminathan S, Schroeder MW, Kim JY, Terhune SS, Hummel M.
MBio. 2018 Sep 11;9(5). pii: e01560-18. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01560-18.

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