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Pancreas and Islet Cell Transplantation Program

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a leader in cutting edge therapies for patients with diabetes. The Pancreas and Islet Transplant Programs have become recognized throughout the United States as leaders in quality outcomes and innovative immunotherapies since its inception in 1992. The experience of our physicians and nurses, along with extensive pancreas transplant activity make Northwestern Memorial one of the nation's premier centers.

Benefits of our Comprehensive Program

• The largest pancreas transplant program in Illinois and one of the largest programs in the U.S.
• The world's most experienced center for prednisone-free pancreas transplantation
• Pancreas transplant outcomes that meet or exceed national results.
• The first and most active islet transplant program in Illinois.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported clinical trials in islet transplantation
• Academic institution with heavily supported clinical research trials
  
• Multidisciplinary collaboration among physicians and surgeons who are recognized leaders in the treatment of diabetes

Contact
Galter Pavilioin
675 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 17-200
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 695-0828