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Program Description

Rush has a number of programs dedicated to organ and tissue transplantation. To explore individual organ and tissue transplant programs, click on the links at left.

Services Provided

Services include comprehensive care, both pre- and post-transplant, for patients requiring:

Clinical Team

Rush takes a multidisciplinary approach to the care of transplant patients. Top-notch medical specialists work closely with transplant surgeons to coordinate patient care before and after transplant. Transplant patients at Rush also benefit from unparalleled care led by a nursing staff that is among the country’s few to earn the prestigious "Magnet Award" for excellence in nursing — the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Association. To find physicians specializing in transplant services, see the "Find a Doctor" link at left.

Contact Name	Transplant Programs at Rush
Contact Phone	(888) 352-RUSH
Contact E-mail	contact_rush@rush.edu

Included in this section:

Coleman Foundation Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Center: The Coleman Foundation Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is nationally renowned for its innovative approaches in using bone marrow and stem cell transplants to treat cancer and other diseases.

Cornea and External Diseases: The program of Cornea and External Diseases at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois encompasses disorders of the cornea, eyelids, conjunctiva, anterior chamber and lens. This includes cataracts, dry eye, refractive errors, pinkeye, contact lens related problems and other conditions.

Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program: The Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is a nationally ranked program offering comprehensive evaluation and transplant services for adults and children with chronic kidney failure.

Liver Transplant Program: The Liver Transplant Program at Rush University Medical Center is a collaborative effort between the Division of Hepatology and the Division of Abdominal Transplant. The program provides comprehensive transplant services for both adults and children with end-stage liver disease.

Orthopedic Cancer and Transplant Services: Rush Universtiy Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in bone transplantation, the use of bone substitutes and complicated tumor reconstruction. Rush has the largest practice for bone and soft tissue sarcomas in Illinois and one of the largest musculoskeletal tumor programs in the country

Pancreas Transplant Program: The Pancreas Transplant Program at Rush University Medical Center offers comprehensive evaluation and transplant services for adults and children with Type I diabetes.



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